finised- Silky burl

[cedar n silky]

Thanks everyone for your help in this project.
I am happy with the outcome. Probably spent a day all up, on it.
The guy i did it for, is a builder mate of mine, and I am going to ask for a day (as exchange) with a building job I have planned on my home.
I left it "au natural" on the outside, and used a thin satin poly thinned with turps (50/50)and dabbed on with a cloth pad, to avoid runs. I quickly wiped any excess off. Let it dry, and used a buffing oil (x2) with 600 grit wet and dry, wiped it off and buffed it later.

[Joash]

Did a great job, bet he'll be happy with it

[TTIT]

Came up bloody lovely Cedar . Looks fantastic. Does your camera have a macro feature? - would love to see the grain close up. Still can't beleive Silky-oak could produce a burl like that!

[DJ’s Timber]

Came up bloody lovely Cedar . Looks fantastic. Does your camera have a macro feature? - would love to see the grain close up. Still can't beleive Silky-oak could produce a burl like that!

Great job Cedar, I too would love to see a close up of the grain too

[Gil Jones]

Excellent piece, Cedar, and the wood is fine too!!

[ss_11000]

cool

[OGYT]

Hit the nail on the head!! Fine work.
Wonder why Mesquite don't have burls.......

[lubbing5cherubs]

NICE job
Toni

[BernieP]

G'Day Cedar
Great Piece
Bernie

[stevesandy]

lovely job SWEET
Steve

[cedar n silky]

Thanks for all your comments, much appreciated. I gave it to my mate today, and he was very pleased, as he was looking to give it to his wife for christmas. I did take a closer photo of it, but the camera just doesn't doo the grain justice. I spent a lot of time with the lamp just ogling the amazing patterns and flecks. Thanks again

[Caveman]

Hey Cedar - a real lovely piece. Like the others said, I've never seen a burl off silky oak before and there's plenty in these parts planted plantation style - lucky you!

Wonder why Mesquite don't have burls.......

Al - check this out: found a picture of a mesquite burl on my wonderings across the net. They obviously do exist but very few and far between! Keeps your eyes peeled, you never know when you might find one!

[Caveman]

Ooops! Sorry 'bout that.
Herewith the aforementioned picture:

[OGYT]

Thanks for posting, Andy. So they do exist! I'll keep my eye open.
That's sure some pretty wood. Judging from the color of the cambium layer, they turned it pretty green. That layer is more of a dull gray when it's dry wood. I have a domino box made from Mesquite, and the yellow is still there.
Good post.

[hughie]

Thanks for all your comments, much appreciated. I gave it to my mate today, and he was very pleased, as he was looking to give it to his wife for christmas. I did take a closer photo of it, but the camera just doesn't doo the grain justice. I spent a lot of time with the lamp just ogling the amazing patterns and flecks. Thanks again

[/QUOTE]

Cedar either way its a nice bowl.