my brother-in-law and I split a burl. Not sure how to best utilize my half Any suggestions? I'm considering a natural edge bowl. I can turn up to 20"
.... As a side note, I kept a few off-cut pieces for myself but took a dozen or so pieces to our chapter meeting on Saturday to give away. Those old geezers were on that stuff like ants on a birthday cake!!! Like the movie Gone in 60 Seconds?
If you make a natural edge bowl, you will turn away most of the good "eye" figure. Its naturally bowl shaped, so turn it that way-rim to the inside of the burl(tree). I don't care for bark, and am just finishing a hollow piece that is about 12x12 and defect free. The best cherry burl I've ever seen. I'll post it when I'm finished with the texturing.
John
well just to be contrary. I like the bark and natural edge. When it's all eyes, its's almost too too/ With the bark (whether all of it is there, or some, and the rims is undulating (i.e not symmetrical) I think it gives a natural artsy look). Just sold a large cherry burl yesterday at a craft sale so can't photo it-sorry.
Just another confusing look at things Gretch