Eucalyptus Burl Bowl

10"x7"x2". Finished with lacquer, and buffed.

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Gary Ljostad

Registered: November 2004
Location: Hampton Bays, NY
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Date: Sat February 4, 2006
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Keywords: eucalyptus burl bowl

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Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Beautiful. I have a question for you though. How do you get the area right up against the wing (on top and bottom) sanded well? 8)

#1 Sat February 4, 2006 11:06pm

Gary Ljostad

Thanks Rev. I use small sanding blocks with the same angle.
with the sand paper going up the side of the block it sands the raised arias and still keeps the transition crisp.

#2 Sat February 4, 2006 11:12pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Don't know why I have such a hard time using a sanding block with bowls. Use then a lot doing flat work and even used them some with pens. Just never have used a block when trying to smooth out a trouble spot on a bowl. Thanks for the inisght. 8)

#3 Sat February 4, 2006 11:16pm

Gil

Wow, this one is stunning, and that wood is terrific. Does this type of wood/burl grow where you live, or must it be purchased?

#4 Sun February 5, 2006 12:19am

cfuller

Incredible! Reminds me of some of those photos from space of nebulas. Looks like it's in the process of exploding out from the center.

#5 Sun February 5, 2006 2:24am

Larry Charlot

Love the wood and love what you did with it

#6 Sun February 5, 2006 6:59am

keith bundy

Jeez Gary, this is some great stuff.

#7 Sun February 5, 2006 3:54pm

Rick Prevett

Thanks for the sanding tip, Gary. I'll be sure to use that in the future.

#8 Sun February 5, 2006 8:00pm

Chris Wright

Amazing Gary, the figure in the wood makes the front view appear to curl back as if the wings had a backwards curvature, but a side view confirms that it is flat, amazing job turning this and an amazing piece of wood!

#9 Mon February 6, 2006 1:33am

jprosise

Awesome!

#10 Mon February 6, 2006 3:45pm

Rick Prevett

And Gary gets a well deserved WOW cover today (2/6/06).

#11 Mon February 6, 2006 7:50pm