Buckeye Burl Vase

1/28/05, 2:37 PM #1

Les Robison
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Buckeye Burl Vase

Les Robison

>I turned this piece yesterday. It came from a scrap of buckeye I had in the shop and was loaded with bark inclusion and various stubs of roots. I saved the burl edge on the top and had little problem with the outside. However, the inside was rough turning due to all the voids. It is 8" tall,4" at the max. and 1/4" overall thickness. However, there are several edges that are only being held together by 1/16" of wood. This piece has wonderful color and lots of eyes.

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1/28/05, 2:38 PM #2

Les Robison
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Les Robison

>Here is a shot of the side showing the voids a little better.

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1/28/05, 3:08 PM #3

Pete in Holland
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Pete in Holland

>Assuming this isn't a piece of an Ohioan's body, what is Buckeye?

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1/28/05, 4:41 PM #4

Steve
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Steve

>Nice turn Les! See ya tomorrow at the meeting. Steve

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1/28/05, 5:23 PM #5

Brad Vietje
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Brad Vietje

>Pete -- it's a tree very much like a HorseChestnut. Has a large nut with a light colored spot that looks something like an eye. Often grows burls and can stain a blue-black color depending on how fresh it is, and how the wood is stored & dried.

Safe Spinning,

Brad Vietje

Thetford, VT

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1/29/05, 3:04 AM #6

Tom Sontag
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Tom Sontag - St. Louis

>From shat I can see, it looks quite nice. But less background (crop!) and more vase next time!

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1/31/05, 5:11 AM #7

Chris K.
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Chris K.

>OK where do they usually grow? And how can I get some? I have only found it in pen blanks.

Chris

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