Thread: Burl Bowls

Wow

That looks brilliant. I love the burl but the fluted/wavy edges look fantastic. How did you do that? Did you use a router and indexing on the lathe and then sand?


Chipman

That wavy bowl looks awesome!

Good work

Originally Posted by Fredo

Hi everyone

New bowls, made these over the last two weekends.

First bowl is a eucalypt resin burl (I think). This blank was very dry and difficult to turn, fairly fragile and chipped easily. Size is 380 x 120. Finish is orange oil.

Second is a Coolabah burl waved edge shallow bowl (my very favourite wood) - way too much sanding involved with waved edged bowls. Size is 290 x 45. Finish is Danish oil and needs more coats.

Third bowl is a brown mallee burl. With such an odd shaped blank, this is the best I could do to keep some size. Size is 280 x 140. Finish is Danish oil and needs more coats.

Photography's pretty ordinary, feel free to comment.

Fredo

Hi Fredo

I think that they are absolutly briliant.
Top job. And credit where credit due.

JAMC

I've got a resin burl just like that about 500mm across that I've been meaning to get to - - for about 3 years now
Fantastic stuff Fredo That wave platter is really something special, especially with your 'signature' in the centre.

Very nice Fredo

Really pretty bowls. It must take great eye/hand co-ordination and fantastic concentration to turn those wavy items.

Fredo magnificent work
The wave bowl and its centre piece look spectacular did you use a wobble plate and a Rose Engine

Top shelf items Fredo. The wavy one dose it fot me.

Can't really add anything
But a question, how did you do the waves?

Tre bon!!!!brava

Super bowls. Love the wavey edges.

Nothing at all ordinary there, Fredo. It took me a whole day just to be able to say that. Otherwise, I'm speechless.

Joe

Thanks to everyone for the kind words, I enjoyed the challenge of working with these burls.

Chipman & wheelinround - Yes, a router and indexing.

Vern - Thanks, the wave's also my favourite. Drag out your resin burl and get into it. They look a lot better up close than in photos.

oldiephred - Ah, yes.

Joe - It's the Aussie burls, I just remove the unnecessary bits.

Fredo