On 2-21-08 I posted my first bowl. Here is #40.

[Toney Robertson]

A customer at my business found out that I turn. He brought in a piece of wood that he liked. It was basically an oak knot that had some burl on it. He really liked the swirl look of the burl on the outside. He told me to "see what I could do with it". Did not know what to do with it so it was design on the fly.

I finished it today. 8 1/4" x 3" - Danish Oil - very, VERY thick walls and quite hefty. Sure was a different piece for me. There was no bark on it and the outside was only brushed to remove some of the dirt, etc. I like how it came out.

Toney

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[Jon Lanier]

All I can say is wow

[Paul Gallian]

This is very different -- at least it is to me.. I REALLY like it...

well done!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Toney - that sure is some cool wood! Lots of charactor to this piece! Are you keeping this piece or is it going back to the customer?

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is different Toney. Thick walls not my cup of tea but the wood is awesome. Lots of character and great color.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Toney...that wood has some ebb and flow to it. You can almost imagine water coming out of a blow hole in a rock along the ocean. Very artsty....your shape allows it to happen....

Nicely done.

[Barry Stratton]

This one is begging for a pic of the inside AND bottom.

Very unusual turning and terrific wood........I like it!:D

[Tom Keen]

Nice work! Of love the form. Sometimes, a piece of less then perfect wood comes out perfect.

Thanks for sharing...

[robert hainstock]

Sometimes you just have to show the "wood". you had a greatly figured block of wood, and you have sculptered it to maximize the figure. it is a very artsy piece, and you are to be congratulated on recognizing and being able to bring out the beauty in the wood. :D:D:D:D:D
Bob

[Tim A. Mitchell]

This one is begging for a pic of the inside AND bottom.

Very unusual turning and terrific wood........I like it!:D

X2
Very nicely done. Your form seems to flow like the grain.

[curtis rosche]

i bet you had fun turning that peice, mustve wobbled a lot. nice peice of wood

[Jim Becker]

How kewel is that?? Wow. Wonderfully organic...it feels alive!

[Toney Robertson]

Thanks for all the kind comments.

Curtis, I used a dowel rod clamped in a vice to determine the center of mass for the piece so it did not vibrate much at all.

Ken, I felt the same thing. Like spring water flowing up or lava oozing out of the ground. The rim design grew out of wanting to eliminate some bandsaw marks. Strange how things happen.

Steve, You ask an interesting question. Nothing was stated about money or even if he wanted the finished piece back when he gave me the piece of wood soooooo I think I will present to him and see what happens. Not terribly business like of me but oh well.

Here is the top and bottom for Barry and Tim. There was some large cracks in the knot. Kind of like a start burst. I filled them with epoxy and key dust but it has moved since I finished it.

You can see on the bottom shot where one piece of filler came loose and I took it out. I don't think I will refill it. I am worried about putting it back on the lathe because of all the bad things that could happen. :(

Toney


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[Barry Stratton]

Thanks!

Very impressive AND unique piece!

[Alan Huey]

Two wow's! One for the bowl. It is beautiful.
Second is for #40 since February:eek:.

I just finished one that I started in February. I still work too much and turn too little. I am envious........:D

[lynn smith]

Beautiful Toney
Awesome wood