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  1. 26th September 2007, 01:40 PM #1
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    Default First stab at burl and other stuff

    Hi All,
    I got a bit of burl from the lumber bunker just to give it a try. I have to say it was easier than I had expected. I had to use the CA glue on a few spots and I was not game to go thin on the sides but it was an interesting trial. I am not sure what timber it is but it came from Tassie. The others are some of my recent stuff. A camphor bowl, huon pine vase and a blackwood box.

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    very very nice work

    give yourself a pat on the back
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  4. 26th September 2007, 06:58 PM #3
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    Nice work John, I would be pleased with them!

    What finish did you use on them?
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    Wayne,
    The burl is 2 coats of danish oil. I did not use wax on it as it has all the small holes in it.
    The camphor bowl is organoil as it is food safe.
    The box and vase are hut wax.

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    Very nice work John!

    Still awaiting progress on other matter
    re bows.

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    John,

    Nice job, well done. The first bowl looks like resinous eucalyptus burl
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    G'Day John

    Very nice work, obviously a lot of time and effort used.

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    Nice work on all 3 pieces!
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    Amazing work what excelent grain and colour shape and form

    By these standards I have a long way to go.
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    Nice work, the burl is a bit chunky for mine, love the camphor & the huon .


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    John,
    Well done. It's nice to see the results of customers work. It looks great.

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    Hi nice few pieces, what sort of burl is it, i got a bit hi with the super glue i used on mine used about 30mls of thin stuff, put a better ectrat sys in or try soaking in cascamite or something next time. keep shaving. LB.
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    Thanks everyone for the response.
    This was a new experience for me in turning and as I sanded it a prayer was said to the turner in the sky. It is a eucalypt of some kind from Tasmania and very granular with hard resin and other gunk. I first planed on a dish shape but I was afraid the rim would break off so I kept it simple. I do like the look of it and feel the effort was worth it. While I am on the subject is there a product other than superglue that can be used to harden up problem lumps of wood.


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    If you have a section of soft grain John you can try cellulose sanding sealer or shellac, couple of coats (though they will determine something of how you then finish). Or epoxy for serious filling of cracks etc.

    I've found euc. burl with lots of voids remarkably strong btw. You can get a bit of insurance though when hollowing by running some straps of duct tape around the outside.
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    Resser,
    Thanks for the tips. I intend looking for more burl in the near future.

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