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Travis Stinson
05-27-2007, 5:14 PM
Some of the guys in my turning club have located an importer of assorted burls. One of the guys shared some of his stash with me to try out. This one was marked as a Rosewood burl cap from Belize. I need to make a trip to the warehouse myself now, this turned very nicely.
7" diameter by 5" tall, buffed Antique oil finish.

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Jim Becker
05-27-2007, 6:18 PM
Wow, that burl is really "full featured"! Nice stuff. And the hollowform is most excellent, too... :D
Bernie Weishapl
05-27-2007, 7:12 PM
Simply beautiful Travis. The burl and wood have a lot going on.
Ron Erickson
05-27-2007, 7:53 PM
I love it simply beautiful. Ron
Shane Whitlock
05-27-2007, 9:02 PM
Heck yeah ... Fantastic!!!

Love the form on this one and that natural edge void is great!

Happy Turning,
Shane Whitlock
Steve Schlumpf
05-28-2007, 9:36 AM
Beautiful Travis! Very impressive burl and form! How in the world did you manage to turn the foot area?
Neal Addy
05-28-2007, 12:04 PM
Love everything about it, Travis! Beautiful wood and turning.
Travis Stinson
05-28-2007, 1:28 PM
Thanks guys. Steve, I used a longer piece of wood chucked up as a friction drive against the inside bottom of the form. I had to turn it down where it entered the top of the form, so the 1 lip could register against it to run true enough to turn off the tenon. Easier done than said. ;)
Mark Pruitt
05-28-2007, 2:50 PM
I can definitely see why you would want to go back for more. That is some amazingly beautiful wood and as always, you brought out the best in it, Travis.
Glenn Hodges
05-28-2007, 3:59 PM
Hot dog, what a beautiful piece of wood, and man how you used it on your lathe. Thanks Travis for letting us see it.
Mark Cothren
05-29-2007, 3:01 PM
Looks like a bomb went off inside and blew a hole in it...:D very interesting wood... almost looks like it is moving.
Bill Wyko
05-29-2007, 3:15 PM
Travis, I'm absolutly floored. That is one of the finest NE's I've seen. I hope you are getting top dollar for your work. It's definatly worth it. Great job.