Bill Grumbine
03-17-2004, 3:06 PM
Good afternoon all
This is some sort of record for me, getting two burls turned and finished this close to one another. But, I am getting ready for an "art" show next month, so I need to get my clip on ponytail out, turn a few artsy fartsy things, and be ready to talk about the muse with my customers. :D
<img src="http://www.enter.net/~ultradad/lippedmaplebowl01.jpg">
This is a piece of maple burl that was given to me by Lloyd Brown at the Five Barns Picnic last year. It is approximatly 11" wide at its widest, 8" at its narrowest, and about 2" high. It is approximately 1/4" throughout.
<img src="http://www.enter.net/~ultradad/lippedmaplebowl02.jpg">
The finish is my usual - Watco Danish oil followed by buffing with the Beall system. I have to tell you, buffing this thing was exciting, more so than usual. All that flat surface and jagged edge was just reaching for the wrong side of the wheel so it could be flung across the shop.
Taking the picture was no picnic either. I kept getting glare from the lights, and it was amazing how much dust had settled on my seamless paper overnight! I have some diffuser material, but yesterday's snowstorm prevented me from modifying the booth. I guess that is next on my list.
Thanks for taking a look.
Bill
This is some sort of record for me, getting two burls turned and finished this close to one another. But, I am getting ready for an "art" show next month, so I need to get my clip on ponytail out, turn a few artsy fartsy things, and be ready to talk about the muse with my customers. :D
<img src="http://www.enter.net/~ultradad/lippedmaplebowl01.jpg">
This is a piece of maple burl that was given to me by Lloyd Brown at the Five Barns Picnic last year. It is approximatly 11" wide at its widest, 8" at its narrowest, and about 2" high. It is approximately 1/4" throughout.
<img src="http://www.enter.net/~ultradad/lippedmaplebowl02.jpg">
The finish is my usual - Watco Danish oil followed by buffing with the Beall system. I have to tell you, buffing this thing was exciting, more so than usual. All that flat surface and jagged edge was just reaching for the wrong side of the wheel so it could be flung across the shop.
Taking the picture was no picnic either. I kept getting glare from the lights, and it was amazing how much dust had settled on my seamless paper overnight! I have some diffuser material, but yesterday's snowstorm prevented me from modifying the booth. I guess that is next on my list.
Thanks for taking a look.
Bill