Masur birch

[Jim Ketron]

This is some of the prettiest wood I have worked with, it is the largest piece of exotic wood also. I usually just turn wood I find myself, but My good friend Mr. Big Mike Stafford sent me the awesome piece of wood to make my wife a gift. She loves it! Thanks Mike. I usually sale most of my work I only have a few I don’t want to part with, but this one will go with the turnings I have received from friends and my keepers.
It’s hard to show all the beauty in this piece, the camera can only capture a small section of how it looks! It’s kind of strange you can look at the top angle and see something totally different than when you were holding it looking at it from the side.
The collar is Ebony and it measures 6 ¼” tall X 4 ¼” wide
This piece was turned from a whole crotch log section with the pith in.
Got to find some more of this stuff!
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Jim_k/MasurBirch.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Jim_k/MasurBirch2.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Jim_k/MasurBirch3.jpg

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Beautiful work and beautiful wood Jim!

[Keith Burns]

Excellent Jim. Like the collar, like the wood, like the finish, bottom line, I like the whole thing. I'd keep it too:) :)

[Michael Stafford]

I love it! I love it! I LOVE IT!!!!!! Nicely done, Jimbo and I hope Krista keeps it in a safe place. Well done!:D

[Travis Stinson]

He's back! And what a beautiful turning! I love that Masur and what you've done with it. Wonderful job Jim!:cool:

[Bill Stevener]

Very nice turning Jim.

I have never turned that type of Burch myself. Maybe some day, that is just a beautiful wood.

Thanks for showing.

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>:)

[Bob Noles]

Jim,

Excellent job as usual from you and you are right, that is some extremely fasinating wood. Interest from every angle.

[Mark Cothren]

That is some beautiful wood, Jim! You handled it just right, in my opinion. Very, very nice work!

Thanks for the pictures!

[Dick Parr]

That is some really pretty wood Jim and you did a wonderful job on the form and collar. That is a real keeper.

[Mike Ramsey]

That is really nice Jim! I know your wife is enjoying it!

[Brad Schmid]

That's a beauty Jim! Excellent wood, outstanding work:cool:

[Corey Hallagan]

Awesome Jim, just to cool!

Corey

[John Hart]

Wow...Excellent piece Jim! Everythng about it is pretty. Very nice gift...both times.:)

[Ernie Nyvall]

Holy smokes!!! That is a beauty Jim. Great job.

Ernie

[Chris DiCiaccio]

What a beautiful piece and what great work. WOW!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Your usual OUTSTANDING effort. The wood ain't too bad either.

Bruce

[Bernie Weishapl]

Just beautiful Jim. Great work. Love the wood.

[doug webb]

Great work with fantastic looking wood. Did yourself proud.

[Andy Hoyt]

Yup. Works for me.

It really really works for me.

Nicely done, Jim. You have the eye and the hand.

I do too, but the link between mine was severed long ago.

[Sparky Paessler]

Man that is beautiful Jim! Love the shape and the wood!

[Jim Ketron]

Thanks all for the complements!
And thanks again Big Mike for the wood;)