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Rob Boesem
11-14-2013, 7:49 PM
I just hit the one year anniversary of when I began turning, recently, so wanted to turn a piece that has been sitting for awhile since it was green turned. It is such an exceptional piece of wood, that I wanted to make sure it turned out the best possible, with the skills I've aquired so far......I tend to be more of a lurker around the forum and always soaking up the good info on here, but thought this piece was worthy of a post. :)

I was very fortunate to be given a white birch burl late last winter and was blown away by the figure inside when I roughed it out.......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/jockeydeuce/IMG_8326_zpse7e5c102.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jockeydeuce/media/IMG_8326_zpse7e5c102.jpg.html)

Into paper bags it went and was finally ready to be finished a couple weeks ago........It's a bit of a "cheater" hollow form with the walnut collar, but I'm very happy with it.

It's 8.5" diameter and 6" tall, finished with Danish oil and buffed......Walls are still about 1/4" thick

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/jockeydeuce/IMG_8678_zps53205edb.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jockeydeuce/media/IMG_8678_zps53205edb.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/jockeydeuce/IMG_8684_zpsd5476910.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jockeydeuce/media/IMG_8684_zpsd5476910.jpg.html)
Brent Grooms
11-14-2013, 8:03 PM
The burl is stunning!
charlie knighton
11-14-2013, 8:38 PM
very nice Rob, the walnut collar sets the wood off nicely, enjoy
mike ash
11-14-2013, 9:05 PM
Beautiful Rob!!! That one is a keeper!!

Mike
Richard Madden
11-14-2013, 9:32 PM
You did an excellent job on some beautiful wood. You should be very proud.
Michelle Rich
11-15-2013, 4:27 AM
that is stunning wood, and it's not cheating to use the walnut. looks great
Allan Ferguson
11-15-2013, 11:17 AM
Beautiful, enjoy it.
Alan Willoughby
11-15-2013, 11:38 AM
I also just hit my one year mark on turning but it looks like you have spent a bit more time than I - perfectly executed~
Paul Engle
11-16-2013, 12:07 PM
Your HF looks awesome ! I got a ton of birch from a locale tree that a storm blew over .. the rings put it at about 100 yrs . the parts that were rot i tossed but the solid part made some great bowls and etc. The collar looks great !!! Next time before you put on that finish , polish the whole thing with brown paper bag at speed and see what a diff that makes !
Paul
Rob Boesem
11-16-2013, 12:32 PM
Your HF looks awesome ! I got a ton of birch from a locale tree that a storm blew over .. the rings put it at about 100 yrs . the parts that were rot i tossed but the solid part made some great bowls and etc. The collar looks great !!! Next time before you put on that finish , polish the whole thing with brown paper bag at speed and see what a diff that makes !
Paul

I've never tried the paper bag treatment, Paul....I will give it a go in the future. Birch is about the only real hardwood I have locally up here, so I turn a lot of it. It can be pretty plain, but burls can be amazing!....It does spalt nicely too.

Thanks for all the kind comments, everyone! Much appreciated! :)