Mesquite NE

[Keith Burns]

A friend gave me this small piece of Mesquite several months ago. It was absolutely alive with bug. I basically soaked it in pesticides and set it aside until this morning. Decided I would tackle it and this is what I came up with. It measures 7" long x 5-3/4" wide and 3-1/4" at its tallest point. Antique oil finish, and will buff later. Your comments good and bad are always welcome. Thanks for looking.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow Keith that is beautiful. I bet turning was a bear. I really like the way it turned out. The finish is great. Nice job.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Keith....that's the first NE sieve I've ever seen! And wonderfully done too!

[Neal Addy]

Wow! Holey bowl, Batman! Think of all the critters that are now homeless.

That's turned out real nice, Keith! Mesquite is always a pleasure to turn and you did it justice.

[Jonathon Spafford]

Really cool bowl... I love NE's. You did a great job keeping it all together!

[Tom Sherman]

That is cool looks like it would make a great bowl for bread rolls.

[Andy Hoyt]

Oooh! I like this one.

Well done keeping it in one piece, Keith.

[Curt Fuller]

Man that's nice! That's one of those pieces that combines the best of man and bug.

[John Chandler]

That is very nice looking and interesting too. I like Mesquite - you did a good job.

[Christopher Hunter]

Great looking NE!!!!!
Ya know lately, I have been leaving my wood outside for some hoping for some bugs to infest but for some reason I can't get them to start eating>>>>
Could it be that I live in Illinois and it's below zero??

--Chris

[Mark Pruitt]

That thing's full of holes!:eek: Better fill 'em!:D

I like it lots!:)

[Keith Burns]

Thanks guys !! I was afraid it would end up in a pile on the floor but I'm finding out that wood is a lot stronger than we think. That, plus the fact I wrapped the outside with tape before doing the inside.

[Mark Cothren]

Very nice work, Keith!!! All kinds of character in that piece.

[John Hart]

Ya know...that reminds me of the infested cherry I had a couple years ago. I ended up burning it because it was in such bad shape. You just showed that I shouldn't have burned it.:(

Nice lookin' piece. May your bugs rest in peace.:)



.....or may they die meaningless deaths...whatever's most convenient.:)

[Ernie Nyvall]

Really cool piece Keith. Nice job keeping that thing together.

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Piece Keith!
Got to love those worms huh?

[Ed Scolforo]

Keith, that's an eye catcher! It must have been hard keeping it all together.

[Dick Parr]

Outstanding Keith, that is a really fine job of turning and a pretty good looking piece of wood. ;)

Great Job.