Thread: Redgum and Bloodwood burl bowls

Originally Posted by turnerted

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

Both are beautiful Ted. Well done.
(I agree with your wife - I like the second one best.)

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!

Nice looking burls there, Well Done
Willy
Jarrahland

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

Mick

Burls are my favorite although i have not turned any myself....They look beautiful Ted

Mick!!!

Both look amazing. Great work

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