Red Maple Burl HF

[George Guadiane]

Like everything else, it seems, this one has a story too:
I had turned and hollowed this one with the other end up because I thought it would be more stable, safer (and easier) to hollow... It looked nice, but the "bottom" had more eyes and stuff, so I plugged up the hollowing hole with a spalted maple tenon and started working on the new "top." It's a little on the heavy side, but the bark made it pretty scary, so I let myself be satisfied with a win.

Diameter: 8 7/8 inches
Height: 4 1/2 inches
Finish: Oil sanded to 600 - water based poly
As Always, Questions, Comments and Critique Welcome
And I CAN handle the truth!

[Brian Brown]

George,

This is a beautiful piece. I think the extra thickness gives a good feeling of depth and texture to the bark inclusion. I think it looks great!

Brian

[Curt Fuller]

Wow, that's really a beauty. I really like some of the unusual forms you come up with. And that's really some nice wood. You definitely get all the points on this one.





And after further review, you get all the points on the others too.;)

[Bernie Weishapl]

George the piece is a beauty. I like the bark inclusions in wood and this is a great piece. Well done.

[Dennis Peacock]

That's some awesome wood George!!!! Nice turning on the HF and I think you did a good job on it.

[Ron Coleman]

Beautiful piece George.

Most of the time they work the way you plan, but sometimes the more you turn the better the other side looks. Plans are always subject to change.

The maple foot looks just like you planned it from the beginning.

Ron

[charlie knighton]

excellant...

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful work George! Looks like you made a wise choice in swapping ends! Great looking wood - lots of eyes - and an amazing finish! Very nice work George!

[Mike A. Smith]

Another winner George!

[Terry Quiram]

Wow, beautiful. I love it.

[Ernie Nyvall]

I'd say there's a HUGE difference between the top and bottom figure. Good you could turn it around. Nice piece George.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

George.....Beautifully figured piece!

[Ed Scolforo]

Wow, the grain really jumps out at you. A beautiful piece!