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  1. 11th October 2012, 11:24 PM #1
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    Hi all, The abstracts that nature produces so effortlessly in a piece of wood, would take Picasso a month of Sundays.
    I love finding what's inside a piece of wood. This bowl measures 9 1/2" x 4 1/2" and is made of yellowbox, hope
    you like it. Harry

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    Crackajack Harry! That's a keeper if ever I've seen one.
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    You are right stunning grain.
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  5. 12th October 2012, 08:38 AM #4
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    Onya Harry, good stuff. I am thinking you would've needed to sharpen the tools a bit. THat Yellowbox can be hard stuff.
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    Looks awesome Harry, wouldn't have expected that from yellowbox.
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    Absolutely beautiful....Just can't beat nature for texture, design & colours.

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    Stunning.
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    WHOOHOO!!! Came out of me when the photo appeared. Wonderful!!
    So much timber, so little time.

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    I would not know a Yellow Box teree if it fell on me, but wow, what a wonderful grain pattern. Is that normal for the wood or is it a burr (burl)?
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  11. 12th October 2012, 07:28 PM #10
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    Thanks for all your comments.
    dr4g0nfly, the wood comes from the first 12 inches above the roots.
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    I have not as yet turned a piece of Yellow Box but in
    the last couple of weeks I am impressed by the pics on
    the Forum involving this wood.

    Would you believe I have just been given a lovely piece
    of Yellow Box Burl this week and can't wait to have a go
    at it. It is still quite green but will rough it out and store
    it for the future. Thanks to the Forumite who gave it to
    me, sorry wont mention his name in case others pester
    him for some of it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Allan at Wallan View Post
    I have not as yet turned a piece of Yellow Box but in the last couple of weeks I am impressed by the pics on the Forum involving this wood.

    Would you believe I have just been given a lovely piece of Yellow Box Burl this week and can't wait to have a go at it. It is still quite green but will rough it out and store it for the future. Thanks to the Forumite who gave it to
    me, sorry wont mention his name in case others pester him for some of it.

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    Allan, Yellow Box is horrible stuff, Turn, sharpen,Turn, sharpen, Turn, sharpen . . . you can send your piece to me and I can send you some wet, fluffy Baltic pine
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    Beautiful grain it is.
    I think that the nice surprise I get when the grain appears is what keeps me turning.
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  15. 14th October 2012, 09:48 PM #14
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    absolutely stunning. One of those ones I would never sell - if I can ever make one of them

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