A couple Box Elder turnings

[Curt Fuller]

These are both from a tree a friend pulled out of a small river. The wood was pretty waterlogged when I got it and it has taken most of the summer to dry it out. It's Box Elder burl. This first one is a hollowform vase with a little of the natural burl edge and a flush fitting walnut collar. About 7" x 7", finished with AO and buffed.

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The second one is from the same burl. It's a lidded jar with a natural edge. The lid and knob are one piece. It's also about 7" x 7" and finished with several coats of AO and buffed.
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[robert baccus]

Stunning, that's my taste in turning. The use of black epoxy? is original and tastefully done.

[Gordon Munn]

very nice work keep it up

[John Teichert]

Indeed, very nice work.

[charlie knighton]

very nice, thanks for sharing

[Harry Robinette]

Curt
Both of these are just super. The wood is very nice but I really love you designs.

[Thomas Heck]

Great job Curt. Those are one of a kind.

[joe marra]

Man, you guys never cease to amaze me, great work.

[Kathy Marshall]

Those are both beautiful pieces Curt! The black epoxy adds some nice contrast. Both forms look great, I don't think I could pick a favorite!

[Richard Jones]

Great form on both. You have The Eye, sir.................

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful pieces Curt. Black epoxy really does stand out and looks great.

[jwjerry w kowalski]

Beautiful pieces Curt, something about your proportions is just perfect, outstanding pieces.

[David DeCristoforo]

Congrats on getting the WoW cover the other day with the jar. I do like the jar but the HF just blows me away. The black with the box elder is beautiful!

[Curt Fuller]

Thanks you guys! I always appreciate the encouraging comments around here.

But to clarify one thing, there isn't any black epoxy on the hollowform. The wood is weathered and kind of a dark gray on the surface. So the little valleys in the burl that are just the natural color of the wood are what you're seeing. They turned a dark charcoal color with the AO. And my photography skills probably make it look black.

Thanks again!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Curt.....absolutely gorgeous wood and great forms! I really like them both!