Manzanita Burl HF

[George Guadiane]

Got this burl in a coast to coast wood trade...
Dry Manzanita is harder than my head, but I kept sharpening my tools till I got 'er done.
The opening STARTED OUT much smaller, but I drilled through dust, and it just kept dissolving back to where it is now.
Diameter: 6 1/4 inches
Height: 3 1/4 inches
Sanded to 2000, LIGHT oil only.
As Always, All Questions, Comments and/or Critiques Welcome

[Brad Hammond]

it continually amazes me how the most ragged pieces of wood "turn" into the most beautiful pieces.
great work!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful George. I really like that piece. Wood is great.

[Mike A. Smith]

Beautiful as always George! Geez, you guys scare me, no way I would have the guts to turn something like this.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful work George! Great form and a very warm and rich color! Quite the attention getter!

[George Guadiane]

Beautiful as always George! Geez, you guys scare me, no way I would have the guts to turn something like this.
Thanks Everyone!
I always stand out of the way when I'm hollowing this kind of stuff... Just in case.:eek:
Every now and then, I have flying stuff, but this one I got!:D

[Bill Wyko]

I think we should call you georgous George. Every time you post something it's georgous, no exception this time. Great job.

[George Guadiane]

I think we should call you georgous George. Every time you post something it's georgous, no exception this time. Great job.
So long as I don't have to wear one of those Speedo thingies:eek:

[Steve Campbell]

Great piece George. One of these days I am going to try my first hollow form but out of something not quite so delicate.

Steve

[Paul Engle]

Now that may take a month to get that vision outta my head....huh, burl hf on spandex ...Nice piece George and thanks again for the segmented head pics.

[Ben Gastfriend]

Neato! Great job keeping this one together!

[Tom Sherman]

George that is a nice one I have heard that Manzilla Root has a lot of debris in it sometimes too rocks and such. You did great.

[George Guadiane]

George that is a nice one I have heard that Manzilla Root has a lot of debris in it sometimes too rocks and such. You did great.
I have heard that as well. There was some dusty punk on the top that clearly didn't hold and some surprising empty pockets, but no rocks, but MAN that stuff is HARD!

[Alex Elias]

That is an awesome looking piece. Worth the sharpening.