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As Forrest Gump Would Say.....

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As Forrest Gump Would Say.....

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As Forrest Gump Would Say.....

Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

"Burls are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you'll get". My good fortune to be contacted by folks who had a damaged locust tree removed from their yard last year. They told the arborist to cut off the burl and put it in their garage. It's been there a year. They just didn't want to see it ground up. They wanted to give it to a local woodworker and in return get a bowl from it in the future. That doesn't happen to me very often!!

Pictured is an arborist friend who wields a much larger Stihl than I have. The burl was over 36" at the base. It's not bubbly and swirly inside but the figure is still cool with some little flame patterns and wavy grain figure. Should yield something nice I hope. The burl "doners" were more excited to see what was inside than I was.


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But the Best Part......

jake niedling

But the best part should be in the section you didn't send a photo of. More surprises to come when you get into the cap portion of the burl. Have fun and enjoy.

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Re: But the Best Part......

Dick Coers

Jake, with that type of onion burl, you aren't going to get anything different just under the cap. It's just layers, all the same.

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Don Orr

That's a nice looking burl. If you want the best ray/flame/figure effect the rim of the bowl should be at the bark edge and the base at the cut face. AKA natural edge bowl. If you turn it the other way it will be a bit bland-IMHO.

Looking forward to the finished piece.

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Looking forward to seeing it turned

jake Niedling

Hopefully, there will be a nice surprise under that burl cap. So send us a picture Thomas when you get it done. Thanks, Jake

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Ellis Walentine

Sweet

Ellis Walentine

Nice looking wood, Tommy. Just be careful turning it. Looks like some bark inclusions in there, and they can ruin your day if they break apart at speed. Not to be a noodge, but Lynn Yamaguchi's accident really was a wake up call.

Ellis

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Re: Sweet

Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

Thanks Ellis. Frankly, I am surprised (and glad) there weren't more. The inclusions will determine much about how I cut this material up for blanks.

T.