This is the first bowl I turned out of the cherry burl haul

This bowl is around 7 1/2" in dia. and was turned from the the burl setting on top of the larger burls in the left side of the other photo. It is turned side grain since the trunk was so rotten. The burl was dry enough to turn down and sand the next week. I have two coats of sanding sealer on it so far. I will let it dry another month before I finsh it.
Jack

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Jack Mincey

Jack Mincey

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Date: Mon January 5, 2009
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Bill Bolen

Pretty piece of wood! You did a great job turning the sphere too. I can never get that form right. They always end up more egg shaped than ball-like. Impressive work you have done. Any tips for turning a sphere?..Bill..

#1 Mon January 5, 2009 4:16pm

David Hamann

as i stated before, gonna be some beautiful pieces from them burls. i too, am interested in how to keep round, round and not oval.

David Hamann [papadave] ** http://www.nanapapa99.com **

#2 Mon January 5, 2009 4:18pm

Leo Frilot

Nice haul, great results.

#3 Mon January 5, 2009 4:26pm

Jack Mincey

Jack Mincey

Thanks everyone, The sphere shape turned out pretty good. I started the bowl end grain and roughed it to a round shape and then cut the trunk off both ends and turned it flat grain so that the holes would be in the side of the bowl in place of the bottom. I thank this made it easier to get the spere shape better.
Thanks again,
Jack

#4 Mon January 5, 2009 4:53pm

Mike Baber

Beautiful!!!

Wizzy

#5 Tue January 6, 2009 12:10am

roundwood

Very nice!

#6 Tue January 6, 2009 2:04am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Sweet! Love the voids in that burl. 8-)

#7 Tue January 6, 2009 6:04am

Mark Damron

Nice job and great pic!

#8 Tue January 6, 2009 10:49am

HardyPritchell

Beautiful piece. I'm curious why you call it a bowl as opposed to a hollow form?

#9 Tue January 6, 2009 7:13pm

Jack Mincey

Jack Mincey

Thanks again everyone. HardyPritchell, I think you may be right but it may be best to just call it a holey form.
Thanks again,
Jack

#10 Tue January 6, 2009 7:57pm

Ron Sardo

Nice

#11 Wed January 7, 2009 11:12pm