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George Guadiane
10-26-2008, 5:04 PM
If this bowl was three inches round with no major bark inclusions, I would be happy (and a little surprised)...
Since this bowl is 15 inches in diameter and 4 1/2 inches high, I'm ASTOUNDED (and this is one of 4 blanks I managed to core from the same tree!
I also got quite a bit of clear burl material which I have already cut up for my "OATS" segmenting.
Kukui nut oil sanded to 600, bee's wax burnished.

It's been a while since I posted, and that's because it's been a while since I actually had time to turn anything, I hope you like it!
Toney Robertson
10-26-2008, 5:07 PM
Now THAT is some amazing wood. When I opened your post I said "wow".

You form is great because it is simple and stays out of the way of the wood.

I wish I could find a burl like that.

Toney
Leo Van Der Loo
10-26-2008, 5:09 PM
WoW pretty wood. nice bowl, (a profile shot would be nice) and beautiful finish, thanks for showing :D :D :D
Bernie Weishapl
10-26-2008, 8:07 PM
Wow pretty wood and a great bowl.
Mike Vickery
10-26-2008, 8:15 PM
Very nice piece of wood and from what I can see a very nice bowl.
Steve Schlumpf
10-26-2008, 8:16 PM
George - good to see you posting again! Missed your work! Beautiful wood, classic form with a warm finish! Quite the showpiece! Thanks for sharing!
Ken Fitzgerald
10-26-2008, 8:25 PM
George,

I really like the form, the rim embellishments. The wood is outstanding.
Gary Herrmann
10-26-2008, 8:29 PM
Beautiful bowl, George. Show us more of that burl.
Pete Jordan
10-26-2008, 11:03 PM
You made that wood proud!
Bob Hallowell
10-27-2008, 7:09 AM
George that is some outstanding wood. Good Job!

Bob
Robert McGowen
10-27-2008, 7:38 AM
Very nice George. You did a great job on it!
Jack Mincey
10-27-2008, 11:34 AM
Extremly pretty bowl and wood, I'm glad that you could core more bowls out of that wood.
Jack
Brodie Brickey
10-27-2008, 12:37 PM
George,

Absolutely gorgeous. If you also got additional cores out of the same blank that is fantastic to hear.
Skip Spaulding
10-27-2008, 2:24 PM
Very, Very Nice!!
George Guadiane
10-28-2008, 10:27 AM
This burl may be a once in a lifetime opportunity, I am going to revel in it and relish turning it.
Thank You, EVERYONE, it's nice to be back on the boards a bit, I SHOULD have more to show over the coming months...
Not just of this burl, but I have (actually / literally) at least a ton of wood to try and get through.
Nathan Hawkes
10-28-2008, 8:41 PM
gorgeous wood, and great form & finish on the bowl! Hope to see more of it in the near future.
mike fuson
10-28-2008, 10:35 PM
George, you could have done a bad job on it and the wood would speak for itself. However the bowl looks great, I really like the rim.
Scott Lux
10-29-2008, 8:26 AM
That is stunning. My wife was floored by that. She said it's the prettiest bowl she's seen.

Well done.
Don Orr
10-29-2008, 10:49 AM
That is one gorgeous bowl of gorgeous wood ! Are you bringing it to AWA next week ? I will actually be there to do part of the demo. Would love to see it up close.

You always get the coolest wood !:eek:
George Guadiane
10-29-2008, 12:17 PM
That is one gorgeous bowl of gorgeous wood ! Are you bringing it to AWA next week ? I will actually be there to do part of the demo. Would love to see it up close.

You always get the coolest wood !:eek:
Unfortunately, I will be out of town for that...
I'm going to the spooky Curious Woods thing tomorrow, I could bring it then, and I will see you the following week, I'll bring it then.:D