First Peek

[maxman400]

This is the first peek in to a 74" Mesquite Burl that was given to me last week. I really need to get a bigger lathe and better tools this was turned on my Rikon (just cleared the bed) with a fingernail gouge, It has some very soft spots where the wood is starting to decay. It has been power sanded to 300 and has a poly wipe on finish, after it hardens I plan to give it a few coats of spray on poly also.

Thanks for looking.

 

[bensoelberg]

Looks good! What are the dimensions?

 

[maxman400]

Looks good! What are the dimensions?

It's 9 1/2" wide and 3 1/2" tall. I am going to give it to the lady that gave me the burl.

 

[ctubbs]

Beautiful. What a great find. Congratulations.
Charles

 

[Rangertrek]

Very nice work on the bowl. I like the small lip on the top in reference to the flat of the bowl surface.

 

[TurnerJohn74]

WOW! I bet you had a few moments. Very nice, love the burl

 

[David Keller]

That's really cool, and that wood is beautiful. If you're ever looking to parlay some of that burl into a trade of some sort just send me a PM.

 

[maxman400]

Looks good! What are the dimensions?

It's 9 1/2" wide and 3 1/2" tall. I am going to give it to the lady that gave me the burl.

I was finely able to give the bowl back to the lady that gave me the burl. She was amazed when she saw it, she could not believe that this was out of "that old tree". I am glad she liked it.

 

[Fred]

Looks like a chunk of molten lava. Great use of the wood. You did great!