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[Jack Mincey]

I was able to get my hands on a few maple burls last fall and this is the largest of the forms I was able to turn from it. I hollowed it out green using my Kobra but returned it free hand. It is just a little heavier than the basket ball in the last picture. I was able to turn this form thinner than any of my large forms in the past by adjusting my measuring device to match David Ellsworth's which he used in his demo I was able to see a few months back. The wood is maple burl, finish is just a few coats of lacquer which I will add to and buff soon. The last photo shows this form next to a basket ball to give one a reference to the size.
Jack
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[Steve Schlumpf]

Man... that is pretty! Love the wood, the form and that matte finish! Beauty!

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Really pretty form and wood, Jack. Where did you get a tiny basketball? Just kidding! If you hollow by hand, that one must have given you a ride. The opening appears relatively small so I am sure you weren't in there with a 1" boring bar. Nice soft finish for lacquer.
faust

[Bob Bergstrom]

Big and beautiful. Fantastic job turning and perfect form. The finish as is looks so good. As big as it is I wonder if gloss might be over bearing?

[Tim Rinehart]

Very nice HF Jack. Natural edge opening is very cool...and you did fantastic keeping it intact. I like it!

[Jim Burr]

Great job on orientating the piece Jack. Finish is my favorite...size is amazing!!

[Ken Glass]

Jack,
I love how you were able to save the NE on the top. This has very nice form and has really great variations in the wood color and texture. Very well Done.

[Jerry Marcantel]

Jack, nice job. The wood is beautiful. The clear finish is perfect for that piece as is the opening.... Is that Ambrosia Beetle tracks that is at the near bottom in the second to last picture????......... Jerry (in Tucson)

[Greg Ketell]

Gorgeous piece!

[Roger Chandler]

That's a real beaut, Jack! Nice size as well......love the natural edge at the opening and of course the burl figure.

[Michelle Rich]

Big & bold and beautiful..like the matte finish

[charlie knighton]

very nice Jack, you and Steve must be working from the same tree

[Steve bellinger]

Jack that's one big,great looking piece. Like Charlie said are you and Steve getting these from the same tree?:)

[Deane Allinson]

First class on every part, form, wood, opening, finish. They don't get much better.
Deane

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful HF Jack. Really great looking burl and really like the form.

[Kathy Marshall]

That's a beauty Jack! Great form and beautiful burl!

[Alan Trout]

Jack,

That is a wonderful form and a wonderful piece of wood. Well Done.

Alan

[Jack Mincey]

Thanks for all the kind compliment's everyone. I am very pleased with the way this one turn out and it is the first bowl in a couple years that my wife claimed for her own. Of coarse she sees all the bowls I finish and for her to keep one is a great compliment in its self. This burl came from a tree I drove by for years and admired the burls all over it. Last year the house and adjoining houses that it was in front of where demolished to make room for a small industrial area. I stopped by and asked about the tree and the workers said that it had already been giving to a local guy to cut into lumber which didn't make me very happy since the burls would most likely be trimmed off any lumber. The tree had been gone for months when I got a call from the person who got the tree. He is an extraordinary talented flat worker who makes one of a kind pieces of furniture. He had cut the burls off before slabbing the log up and had no use for them and thought that I might. I ended up with 3 burls this being the largest and a very large smile on my face. I have another form just like this one just a little smaller to finish up soon from these burls.
Thanks Again,
Jack Mincey

[Thom Sturgill]

Jack, you never disappoint. That is a lovely piece and you did the burl proud!!

[Dale Bright]

Jack, you have done a great job on a form that shows the beauty of a wonderful piece of wood. Very well done, sir.

Dale

[David DeCristoforo]

Sweet! Great form and loads of character...

[Rick Markham]

That's a really sweet form Jack. Maple burl probably will always be my favorite to turn.

[Scott Hackler]

Whahoo that's a whopper! Very cool Jack.