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I was given a truckload of maple burl a few weeks ago and my first turning from it this weekend is a 14.5 inch tall by 8 inch diameter vase. It is shown with only a danish oil finish and it will get either a poly final coat or lacquer finish.
The figure is incredible and popped when the oil was applied.
My wife has a spot picked out for it in the house already.
2018-05-20_09-04-33 by Scott Ward, on Flickr
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Very nice vase, maple Burl is my favorite Burl, I love it by the truckload.
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Youser - that's an awesome piece of burl and craftsmanship. Well done, Scott.
Maker of Fine Kindling, and small metal chips on the floor.
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Wonderful looking HF Scott! Well done.
Sid Matheny
McMinnville, TN
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That's gorgeous!!
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as you said..the figure is incredible!!!!
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Very nice. Well done.
Where did I put that?
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Very nice.
Jay
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I want one!
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great wood and workmanship
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Thanks for the comments. This piece certainly made the lathe hop a few times. Had it come off the lathe once. I was about 6 inches down in the interior, got a catch and it sent 20lbs spinning about 1000rpm went straight up seemed to hover for a few seconds before landing next to the lathe, bouncing and spinning like a top. Not a dent, scratch, crack on the piece. I got lucky.
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This is STUNNING
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