Free Form - Big Leaf Maple Burl
A fine example of natures sculpturing and a little tool time on the lathe.
Semi-closed vessel: Redwood Burl
Lighter then it looks, this burl provides a small sample of the beauty of one of natures tallest and oldest natual resourses.
Bowl:Apple Wood
Left at 1/2 of inch thick, the form compliments the various colors and rough edge texture.
Gum Burl Wood
Wood from down under, this bowl while kiln dried, showed unexpected movement after turning.
Spalted Birch
Measuring 4"x8" this spalted birch bowl is turned to 3/16 of an inch. With a little imagination, one can see a butterfly in the center of the bowl.
Closed Vessal: Big Leaf Maple Burl
Fun to turn, this container was easier to make then expected.
Cherry and Mahagony
Measuring 8"x11" this Cherry and Mahagony Bricklayed bowl is turned to 3/16 of an inch.
Big Leaf Maple Burl
Measuring 8"x11" this Big Leaf Maple Burl bowl provided 3 other smaller bowls using a coring tool
