A couple of burl bowls

[Bob Wemm]

Both of these bowls are Eucalyptus Sp. The first Red one is an unknown species while the grey/cream one is commonly known as the "Grey Gum".
Both bowls are in the 8" to 10" x 2" range and are sanded to 400 grit and sprayed with Krylon Clear Varnish.
Hope you like them and thanks for looking.
C & C welcome.

Bob.

 

[triw51]

bob you do fantastic work and these bowls are beautiful

 

[znachman]

Simply Beauty :bashful::bashful:

 

[OZturner]

4 B's - Beautilful Burl Bowls, Bob.
Exquisite Burls, Glorious Shapes and Finish.
Fantastic.
I like the straight edge on the first Red One, males it look a bit like a Clam Shell.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[exoticwo]

Bob, Very nice looking pieces. Love the resin pockets in the first one and the color spots poppoing through the bottom of the Gray is always cool to have on piece! Did you apply sanding sealer before spraying on the Krylon? The first piece looks like some of the Salmon Gum I've got sitting around.

 

[robutacion]

Looking at that first burl Bob, it resembles one of the burls I turned some time ago as a consignment job, and having a look at my pics (also on IAP) that looks to possibly be the "York" Gum Burl but, I may be wrong...!

Both pieces turn out with great shapes and finish, I hope they weren't as hard, as the ones I turned, was like cutting through cement...!:redface:

I see that you are finishing a lot of your pieces, some I recall you mentioned to me about them but some, I don't recall but, they all look A1...!

Cheers
George

 

[Bob Wemm]

Bob, Very nice looking pieces. Love the resin pockets in the first one and the color spots poppoing through the bottom of the Gray is always cool to have on piece! Did you apply sanding sealer before spraying on the Krylon? The first piece looks like some of the Salmon Gum I've got sitting around.

It does look a bit like Salmon Gum Burl, but I just don't know for sure, so it stays as Sp.?
No, I didn't use sanding sealer, they are both as hard as steel so the finish went straight on. 3 coats, light sand and 1 final coat.

Bob.

 

[Bob Wemm]

Looking at that first burl Bob, it resembles one of the burls I turned some time ago as a consignment job, and having a look at my pics (also on IAP) that looks to possibly be the "York" Gum Burl but, I may be wrong...!

Both pieces turn out with great shapes and finish, I hope they weren't as hard, as the ones I turned, was like cutting through cement...!:redface:

I see that you are finishing a lot of your pieces, some I recall you mentioned to me about them but some, I don't recall but, they all look A1...!

Cheers
George

Yeah Mate, they were both as hard as hades, gave the carbide cutter some curry, that's for sure.

Bob.

 

[SDB777]

The 'rattle can' finish is surprisingly awesome! But I'm guessing there is a 'trick to it'.....


Everyone has already said the normal adjectives for the piece above....I just say...."Thank You"







Scott (inspirationalized here) B

 

[Bob Wemm]

The 'rattle can' finish is surprisingly awesome! But I'm guessing there is a 'trick to it'.....


Everyone has already said the normal adjectives for the piece above....I just say...."Thank You"







Scott (inspirationalized here) B

Scott, if I can do it then anybody can, 3 coats, sand to 400 and one more coat.

Bob.

 

[lyonsacc]

I'm surprised there is a hunk of wood in your shop that you don't know the name of.

Great looking bowls.

How are you holding those things on your lathe? I don't see the usual recess on the bottom for the chuck.

Dave

 

[scottsheapens]

As always, your work is simply fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Charlie_W]

Bob, Beautiful wood.......Beautiful turning!

 

[Bob Wemm]

I'm surprised there is a hunk of wood in your shop that you don't know the name of.

Great looking bowls.

How are you holding those things on your lathe? I don't see the usual recess on the bottom for the chuck.

Dave

Dave,
I use a rounded shape in the chuck that fits fairly snugly into the bowl recess, then hold the piece against that with the tail stock and turn as much off as possible and then remove from the lathe and cut the remaining stub off.

Bob.

 

[ladycop322]

Beautiful bowls! Stunning

 

[turncrazy43]

Bob, as usual your work is fantastic. Thanks for sharing your work with us.
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