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Thread: York Gum Burl
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2nd December 2013, 01:57 PM #1Senior Member
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York Gum Burl
Finally turned this burl, thanks to Willie.2012-12-19 12.08.29.jpg
Bought at Perth Wood Show last year, was a tad apprehensive about starting it.
I was looking for that "overflowing" effect.2013-11-28 09.36.41a.jpg2013-11-28 09.37.22a.jpg2013-11-28 09.37.44a.jpg2013-11-28 09.37.56a.jpg
I got some good comments from our clubs critique. Home
Let's hear what you guys think of it.
C&C most welcome, bad included.
ColChucks are like potato chips....you can't have just one.
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2nd December 2013, 03:17 PM #2Skwair2rownd
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Beatiful work and a super finish!!!
I think york gum burl has to be the most subtly beautiful of the burls!!
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2nd December 2013, 03:26 PM #4GOLD MEMBER
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You've done a great job on this Col, especially the finish. A lot of people let themselves down by not finishing appropriately. As you've asked for the bad (I'm sorry), the bowl looks a little chunky to me and the shape doesn't quite work. I think that if you're going to have the rim flowing there needs to be a sharp edge between the rim and the bowl itself rather than it being rounded over. Terry Scott from NZ (website) does some terrific work with Australian burls and his bowls (IMHO) are beautiful in shape and form.
I hope this comment doesn't put you off as I've learn't by honest critiques.
Cheers,
Scott.-Scott
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3rd December 2013, 07:52 AM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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I agree with Scott. Full marks for the finish, but I would have liked to see a clearer dliniation between the overflow rim and the bowl. Having said that, I appreciate the difficulties in turning burls: I just had a 95% finished Mallee burl slpit into 3 when a crck unexpectly opened. My sister-in-law gets some more beatifully turned firewood.
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4th December 2013, 12:44 AM #7
[QUOTE=BlackbuttWA;1722773]Finally turned this burl, thanks to Willie.
Can't be me, I am Willy
Anyhoo, you have done a great job, love those Yorkies
Willy
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10th December 2013, 10:15 AM #8Senior Member
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No, I don't mind constructive criticism at all. That's how we learn.
In my defence, I didn't want a defined line in the rim as IMO it would not go with the "overflowing" effect.
I sanded the bottom of the rim because a chunk fell off & left a ragged rim.
This was the first shaped burl I have turned & wanted something different.
I love the York Gum Burls & was very pleased with the outcome.
Thanks for all the comments....even the "bad" ones.
Regards
Col......forever learning.Chucks are like potato chips....you can't have just one.
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10th December 2013, 10:57 AM #9Intermediate Member
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Very nice looking burl and finish.
Burls can be a little intimidating for sure. For what they cost you don't want to mess one up.
Good job
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wow I like it! turning that shape is very effective with the grain! I was given what looked like a burl but was hiding a dead branch inside! fastest I've hollowed a bowl ever!
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14th December 2013, 03:32 PM #11
How big is the bowl?
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