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Thread: Redgum and Bloodwood burl bowls
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4th July 2014, 10:40 AM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Redgum and Bloodwood burl bowls
G'day
Here's a couple of bowls iv'e finished recently.
First a redgum burl bowl 360mm x 65mm and the inner bowl 250mm x 35mm.This was possibly the hardest lump of wood Iv'e ever turned.I was sharpening three bowl gouges at a time and only getting about four passes from each before resharpening but I think the effort was worth it.
Second a bloodwood burl 360mm across the widest part of the wing x 110mm deep.This was the first time Iv'e turned this type of burl,much softer than the usual burls I turn and I ended up with a fairly rough finish due to all the gum veins.Not sure if I like this, but my wife thought it was great.What do you think?
Both bowls were finished with DO.The bloodwood soaked up the first coat like a sponge and I had to wait several days before I could apply the following coat.
C& C welcome.
Ted
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4th July 2014, 07:41 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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I was abit unsure of the natural edge side view! After seeing top view, wow nice turning! They are a great collection of bowls! Great work!
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4th July 2014, 08:05 PM #4
Nice looking burls there, Well Done
Willy
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4th July 2014, 08:27 PM #5newbie that's keen
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Ted,
both excellent and I also like the bloodwood one best.
Out of interest, where did you get the burl? I must have more than 50 mature bloodwood trees but have only seen one with a burl!
cheers
MickLast edited by mick59wests; 4th July 2014 at 08:28 PM. Reason: typo
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5th July 2014, 07:28 AM #6Senior Member
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Burls are my favorite although i have not turned any myself....They look beautiful Ted
Mick!!!
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5th July 2014, 09:41 PM #7
Both look amazing. Great work
Dave,
hug the tree before you start the chainsaw.
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7th July 2014, 04:55 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks for the comments.
Mick.I was told the bloodwood burl came from Dorrigo district.I believe there are quite a few species that go under the common name of bloodwood.
Ted
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