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  1. Burl Vessels

    Burl Vessels

    Collection of Red Elm Burl vessels. Tallest measuring 14".
  2. Spalted Elm Burl Vase 13" x 4 1/2"

    Spalted Elm Burl Vase 13" x 4 1/2"

    This is another piece of the wood from the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, MA
  3. Spalted Elm Burl Winged Bowl 16" x 14"

    Spalted Elm Burl Winged Bowl 16" x 14"

    This is the bottom of the bowl. I turned a 3-footed base from Maple to elevate the piece and get the most out of the Elm
  4. Spalted Elm Burl Winged Bowl 16" x 14"

    Spalted Elm Burl Winged Bowl 16" x 14"

    The wood came from the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, MA. The piece is finished with Minwax Polycrylic.
  5. Spalted elm moon bowl.

    Spalted elm moon bowl.

    Outside of Spalted elm bowl with carved craters accented by pyrography. Gloss enamel finish. 8 1/2" diameter , 2 1/2" tall
  6. Spalted elm moon bowl.

    Spalted elm moon bowl.

    Inside of Spalted elm bowl with carved craters accented by pyrography. Gloss enamel finish. 8 1/2" diameter , 2 1/2" tall
  7. Elm bowl

    Elm bowl

    Elm bowl, 9”x 3.5”, finished with final cut.
  8. Zelkova elm ornament with 24 karat gold tips

    Zelkova elm ornament with 24 karat gold tips

    Zelkova elm ornament with 24 karat gold tips. Was sanded to 1000 G and has a friction polish finish.
  9. Three of a Kind

    Three of a Kind

    These three curly elm pieces were turned from two separate blanks that Robin Costelle gifted me when he demoed for our club in April. Finials are Blackwood. They measure 4-7/8" dia. x 5-7/8" tall, 5-1/2" dia. x 6-1/4" tall and 5-1/4" dia. x 7-1/4" tall. All finished...
  10. Elm burl form without finial.

    Elm burl form without finial.

    This is the same form, without the finial.
  11. Elm burl form

    Elm burl form

    This is a 12" wide by 4" tall elm burl hollow form, with an 8" maple finial. Comments and critiques welcome.
  12. Elm Platter

    Elm Platter

    This is a piece of elm burl I parted off a larger blank. 12 1/2" wide. 1/4" thick
  13. Elm Burl vessel with ebony insert

    Elm Burl vessel with ebony insert

    5"x9" Elm burl with ebony rim, lacquer finish
  14. Elm Bowl

    Elm Bowl

    Isn't elm a wonderful and beaytiful wood? It's my second favorate after cherry. The legs are maple . It's 16" x 7". Photo: Arlan Heiser
  15. Sphere with Conical base

    Sphere with Conical base

    Chinese elm, 14 inches tall x 12 inches diameter. Wood recycled/reclaimed from urban tree blown down in Anaheim during big windstorm last Fall.
  16. Elm Vase

    Elm Vase

    American Elm. 16" tall x 5" max diameter. Neck is about 1.25" od and 0.5" id. It's hollowed to a 3/8" wall thickness. I had planned on fluting / carving the piece, but the wood was so pretty I abaondoned my plans. Thanks to all who gave me advice on the photo. If...
  17. Elm Natural Edge

    Elm Natural Edge

    12" wide at the wingtips and 6" tall. Wood came from a neighbor's yard. Tree was damaged and had to be removed.
  18. Elm Burl HF on ped

    Elm Burl HF on ped

    Elm Burl Hollow Form on a ped. 10" wide, 17" tall. I am weak on my spindle turning and I don't really care for these to much. They are not glued yet so I can turn some new ones after more practice. A few before, during and after pics can be seen here...
  19. Tall Elm Vase

    Tall Elm Vase

    Standing deadwood elm vase approx. 14" x 5"
  20. Elm Vase

    Elm Vase

    Spalted Elm Vase approx. 7" x 6"
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