W.Y.
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Some here might recall this box elder burl that I posted on WWF about a year ago. It was dropped off here by Bruce (gofer) . Thanks again Bruce.
I had never had a nice big burl like that and was afraid to cut into it for fear of ruining it .
Well, this afternoon I finally got the nerve to cut a 4" slab off of one end. I turned this rustic end grain bowl from that piece. It is 4" deep x 8.5" diameter .
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Here are two shots of the top turned 180 degrees to each other and the same for the bottom.
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The outside formation of that piece of burl is in and out all over the place. I accidentally cut through in one area which left a hole in the side. I know some would have called that art and preferred to leave a gaping hole in the side. . I am not one that looks at bowls in that regard (yet) so until I do , I call it an OOPPSS . I filled the hole with finely ground coffee and CA and the coloring matched up beautifully to look like it was the original bark . It is the dark area at the back of the bowl in the top right picture..
I had never had a nice big burl like that and was afraid to cut into it for fear of ruining it .
Well, this afternoon I finally got the nerve to cut a 4" slab off of one end. I turned this rustic end grain bowl from that piece. It is 4" deep x 8.5" diameter .
Here are two shots of the top turned 180 degrees to each other and the same for the bottom.
The outside formation of that piece of burl is in and out all over the place. I accidentally cut through in one area which left a hole in the side. I know some would have called that art and preferred to leave a gaping hole in the side. . I am not one that looks at bowls in that regard (yet) so until I do , I call it an OOPPSS . I filled the hole with finely ground coffee and CA and the coloring matched up beautifully to look like it was the original bark . It is the dark area at the back of the bowl in the top right picture..
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