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  1. 4th November 2008, 08:59 PM #1
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    Default Sydney Red Gum Burl

    I don't know much about turning but today I came across a large Sydney Red Gum burl. Its been cut from the bark surface to the sawn face in slices about 3" (75mm) thick. It is REALLY nice to look at rough sawn even. If any turners are interested PM me and I'll get the guy who has them to give me some pics to post or a contact so you can deal directly with him. I/m on the NW Coast of Tassie.
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    why not get some pics for all of us to see
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shedhand View Post
    Its been cut from the bark surface to the sawn face in slices about 3" (75mm) thick.
    Bugga , no chance of coring it out for some big bowls then eh
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker View Post
    why not get some pics for all of us to see
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    A squillion clockfaces ... what a waste.
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    There are times when the Sawmiller is the Woodworker's greatest enemy huh
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    Here's another one to make the turners cry (scroll down to the bottom to see the mutilated burl).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Manuka Jock View Post
    There are times when the Sawmiller is the Woodworker's greatest enemy huh
    Not to mention local authority tree loppers.

    Over my way they usually woodchip on site, or else cut into short lengths for burning, ffs.
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    Same here .
    Even it there is an agreement to give the suitable logs etc. to community organisations , it gets tossed into the too hard basket by the on the job supervisors
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    Quote Originally Posted by switt775 View Post
    Here's another one to make the turners cry (scroll down to the bottom to see the mutilated burl).
    ...and they'll stick one of those god-awful plastic clock in the hole and call it art. Philistines..
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    I'll drop round to the guy tomorrow and take my laptop with me so he can transfer the pics direct and I can then post them. At 3" thick i'd imagine there would be scope for shallow (platter type) bowls. Anyway, what do I know. I'll post pics termorra.
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    It would make nice platters, pity it is so far away from me.
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    ..and they'll stick one of those god-awful plastic clock in the hole and call it art. Philistines..

    Are! Philistine art, a venerable art form to many no doubt........
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    Philistine art , out of the same school as Kitsch , eh
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