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BlackbuttWA
2nd December 2013, 01:57 PM
Finally turned this burl, thanks to Willie.295656
Bought at Perth Wood Show last year, was a tad apprehensive about starting it.
I was looking for that "overflowing" effect.295652295653295654295655
I got some good comments from our clubs critique. Home (http://www.mandurahwoodturners.com/)

Let's hear what you guys think of it.
C&C most welcome, bad included.

Col

artme
2nd December 2013, 03:17 PM
Beatiful work and a super finish!!! :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

I think york gum burl has to be the most subtly beautiful of the burls!!

elderly
2nd December 2013, 03:18 PM
There is nothing bad about it. That is one beautiful looking bowl.
Cheers Frank.

Scott
2nd December 2013, 03:26 PM
You've done a great job on this Col, especially the finish. A lot of people let themselves down by not finishing appropriately. As you've asked for the bad (I'm sorry), the bowl looks a little chunky to me and the shape doesn't quite work. I think that if you're going to have the rim flowing there needs to be a sharp edge between the rim and the bowl itself rather than it being rounded over. Terry Scott from NZ (website (http://www.timberly.co.nz/Gallery/Burls)) does some terrific work with Australian burls and his bowls (IMHO) are beautiful in shape and form.

I hope this comment doesn't put you off as I've learn't by honest critiques.

Cheers,
Scott.

Bruce White
2nd December 2013, 07:33 PM
Beatiful work and a super finish!!! :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

I think york gum burl has to be the most subtly beautiful of the burls!!

Yep, what Artme said!

Oldgreybeard
3rd December 2013, 07:52 AM
I agree with Scott. Full marks for the finish, but I would have liked to see a clearer dliniation between the overflow rim and the bowl. Having said that, I appreciate the difficulties in turning burls: I just had a 95% finished Mallee burl slpit into 3 when a crck unexpectly opened. My sister-in-law gets some more beatifully turned firewood.

Willy Nelson
4th December 2013, 12:44 AM
[QUOTE=BlackbuttWA;1722773]Finally turned this burl, thanks to Willie.


Can't be me, I am Willy

Anyhoo, you have done a great job, love those Yorkies
Willy

BlackbuttWA
10th December 2013, 10:15 AM
No, I don't mind constructive criticism at all. That's how we learn.
In my defence, I didn't want a defined line in the rim as IMO it would not go with the "overflowing" effect.
I sanded the bottom of the rim because a chunk fell off & left a ragged rim.
This was the first shaped burl I have turned & wanted something different.
I love the York Gum Burls & was very pleased with the outcome.
Thanks for all the comments....even the "bad" ones.:)
Regards
Col......forever learning.

Mike Tilley
10th December 2013, 10:57 AM
Very nice looking burl and finish.
Burls can be a little intimidating for sure. For what they cost you don't want to mess one up.
Good job

chuck1
14th December 2013, 09:21 AM
wow I like it! turning that shape is very effective with the grain! I was given what looked like a burl but was hiding a dead branch inside! fastest I've hollowed a bowl ever!

Christos
14th December 2013, 03:32 PM
How big is the bowl?