Box Elder Burl NE Hollow Form

Vaughn McMillan

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Here's the other piece that came from the box elder burl Curt Fuller sent me. More of the story is here. It's about 5 3/4" across and 3 1/4" high. It has the same finish as the bowl...Formby's Tung Oil Finish buffed with tripoli and Renaissance wax.

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It's different, but LOML likes it. ;) Next time I have a similar piece I think I'll try to do a smooth top with a spiked collar. As I mentioned in another thread, doing so with this one would have left it shorter than I wanted. (I would have had more depth on this one if I wasn't such a chicken with the McNaughton rig. I just didn't want to risk messing up the mother bowl.)

Comments and critiques, good or bad, are always welcome -
 
Vaughn you are the maestro. Great piece. Top reminds me of an Amethyst crystal when the rock broken open shows the crystal. This might be a nice piece to dye with color.:)

Thanks for the comprehensive answers on the previous post.:thumb:

A thought that has occured to me about turning in general is that people looking to acquire a piece such as this one, have no idea of the skill and complexity of making it. Just having made simple things I have a much greater appreciation of all the craftsmanship never mind artistic talent that goes into a beautiful turned piece.

For those that sell their work, I suggest that this is something that needs to be conveyed somehow to the purchases in order to enhance the appreciation of the object. Probably applies to all woodworking.
 
Don't think I have seen a burr worked like this before and I can't understand why as it's really effective. I don't get my hands on many myself (more's the pity) but if I do this is something I certainly would be proud to do.

Pete
 
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