Lee Alkureishi
09-22-2012, 11:43 PM
Hi all,
have been keeping my eye out for burls from the local tree surgeons and tree fellers, but no luck so far.. So, I broke down and bought me some burl :)
Found a great place in Wisconsin, with prices much (MUCH) less than what I found online... Came away with this little beauty :)
It's elm burl, and measures 18" x 20" x 10" - way bigger than my pm90 can handle (currently - I do plan some 4" risers in the near future).
So, my next question is: how should I cut this badboy up? I haven't worked with burl before. I like making hollow forms, but I'm thinking this form might lend itself more to one 12" bowl from the central portion, then some small hollow forms from the outside? Or should I divide it into quarters and make 4 smaller pieces?
All ideas and suggestions most welcome!
Lee
have been keeping my eye out for burls from the local tree surgeons and tree fellers, but no luck so far.. So, I broke down and bought me some burl :)
Found a great place in Wisconsin, with prices much (MUCH) less than what I found online... Came away with this little beauty :)
It's elm burl, and measures 18" x 20" x 10" - way bigger than my pm90 can handle (currently - I do plan some 4" risers in the near future).
So, my next question is: how should I cut this badboy up? I haven't worked with burl before. I like making hollow forms, but I'm thinking this form might lend itself more to one 12" bowl from the central portion, then some small hollow forms from the outside? Or should I divide it into quarters and make 4 smaller pieces?
All ideas and suggestions most welcome!
Lee