Box Elder Burl ?

[Curt Fuller]

This is a piece that I've been working on for a few days, my attempt at being artsy fartsy. It's Box Elder burl, two pieces, about 7" diameter and 5" tall. I'm not sure what you would call it. The bottom bowl has a small hole and the the top piece has a tenon that fits into it. I haven't glued them together so the two pictures show them turned differently. My wife says it reminds her of a flower.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/clfuller1_2007/BoxElderburl1.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/clfuller1_2007/BoxElderburl2-1.jpg

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Trust your wife! It looks artsy, flowery to me! Nicley done Curt.

[Mike A. Smith]

Neat idea Curt and well done. I like it, artsy fartsy indeed!

[Pete Jordan]

Looks great to me!
Reminds me of that movie where the flower eats the dentist.

[Neal Addy]

Beautiful work as always, Curt! This is very elegant.

[Kevin McPeek]

Oh and I was all ready to be so impressed that you turned them in one piece ;)
Really though, it looks great. Could it be a burl blossom?

[George Guadiane]

Your wife is right, besides, your client (customer) will enjoy the idea of being able to participate in the artistic process.
Great work, Great wood!

[Shane Whitlock]

As soon as I looked at it I was thinking Flower too ... Its a great piece. Great job on the natural edges.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Yup - that's art! Beautiful concept Curt and nicely done!

[Richard Madison]

Definitely more artsy than the other. Did not know that box elder had that much to show. Will require careful study of angular relationship before the glue. Looks to me like some seriously nice work (but what do I know).

[Ed Scolforo]

Beautiful work of art!

[Bob Hallowell]

Curt,
great peice. I love the way the look together and yes it looks like a flower!

Bob

[Glenn Hodges]

This creation shows immagination and talent. The center reminds me of a magnolia blossom, thanks for letting me see it.

[Tom Sherman]

Very nice and interesting piece Curt

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful piece Curt as usual.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Beautiful piece Curt. I agree with your wife. It reminds me of a water lilly. That's a good thing!:)