Waste not, want not

[Brittleheart]

A few days ago I cut up some offcuts of burr (burl) elm into pen blanks. After I had salvaged all the blanks I could from this piece I was still left with a piece of wood that was so attractive I could not bring myself to throw it away. Too thin to make anything else with, I simply sanded the base flat and drilled a recess with a 50mm forstner bit for a tea light and glass holder. No turning was involved and the finish is as nature intended.

Not a great artwork or a great turning, but something useful from a piece of wood that might otherwise have been discarded.



IMG_3803 copy by walter.hall, on Flickr

 

[thewishman]

That is a great looking candle holder.

 

[PaulDoug]

I like it and sure glad you didn't toss the wood.

 

[Justturnin]

How is that not Art? I LOVE the look for Burl Caps like that. I dont see anything like that around these parts. Granted I would have ripped that beast down and casted it to some live edge blanks, but that just me.

 

[Brittleheart]

Granted I would have ripped that beast down and casted it to some live edge blanks, but that just me.

Now there's an idea for the next one. Thanks Chris

 

[Craftdiggity]

Very cool. Great way to find a use for offcuts.

 

[JamesB]

That looks great. Very creative.

 

[tkbarron]

I bet that thing will eat up a feather duster. It's a cool look though, almost like ginger root.

Tom

 

[Jgrden]

I bet that thing will eat up a feather duster. It's a cool look though, almost like ginger root.

Tom

:biggrin:LMFAO