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2118 maple burl.
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2118 maple burl.

Completed June 20, 2023, and sold for $350 on September 10, 2023. Original block registered 12% MC, and after roughing, it lost 0.7 oz after 6 months seasoning time. 12 1/2" x 3", 2 lb 0.3 oz, sanded to 600gt, Danish oil natural, Beall 3-step buffed. Has undercut rim. As is the usual for burls, this one has many voids and bark inclusions.

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Gabriel Hoff
Wow, the burl figure is insane! It looks so finely finished it almost has a glass or plastic appearance! You never fail to impress Odie..
 
Russ Braun
Another beauty Odie; what are you using to cut your fine grooves with sans tear out?? I’m asking for a friend, lol!!
 
odie
Russ Braun said:
Another beauty Odie; what are you using to cut your fine grooves with sans tear out?? I’m asking for a friend, lol!!
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Thanks Russ..... :)

It's your standard everyday spear point scraper. The very tip is hand honed to get the sharpest point possible. You don't just plunge it in......it enters the wood slowly and carefully. :)

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Tom Gall
odie said:
Thanks Russ..... :)

It's your standard everyday spear point scraper. The very tip is hand honed to get the sharpest point possible. You don't just plunge it in......it enters the wood slowly and carefully. :)

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Another nice one, Odie. The spacing of your grooves always looks perfect. I know I've asked you this before but I don't recall the answer - if you gave one! Do you use a beading tool, threading tool, saw blade teeth, or other tool to mark out the spacing before using your "everyday spear point scraper"? ... or just good eyesight?
I'm really good at making two grooves ... three or more - not so much! ;)
 
odie
Tom Gall said:
Another nice one, Odie. The spacing of your grooves always looks perfect. I know I've asked you this before but I don't recall the answer - if you gave one! Do you use a beading tool, threading tool, saw blade teeth, or other tool to mark out the spacing before using your "everyday spear point scraper"? ... or just good eyesight?
I'm really good at making two grooves ... three or more - not so much! ;)
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Thank you, Tom..... :)

Like you, my eyesight isn't good enough to determine equal spacing for more than two grooves. I worked on this problem, and after several failed prototypes, I finally came up with a design that worked, and I made my own homemade tool rest that helps with the spacing. This tool rest is a testament to the old saying....."If at first you don't succeed.....try, try again!

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Will Armstrong
Lovely bowl as always!
Since it's "lets ask Odie day"... I have been meaning to ask... do you have problems/ solutions for the White diamond grit getting imbedded in bark inclusions?
 
odie
Will Armstrong said:
Lovely bowl as always!
Since it's "lets ask Odie day"... I have been meaning to ask... do you have problems/ solutions for the White diamond grit getting imbedded in bark inclusions?
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Thanks for commenting, Will......:)

The White Diamond is problematic for everyone, and I'm no exception. When I first started using the Beall buffing system, I used way too much WD.....so, use it very sparingly.....especially for something like this burl, with all the voids and bark inclusions. In this case, I may not use the WD at all, or not add any more WD to a previously used buffing wheel.

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Gabriel Hoff
odie said:
Thanks for commenting, Will......:)

The White Diamond is problematic for everyone, and I'm no exception. When I first started using the Beall buffing system, I used way too much WD.....so, use it very sparingly.....especially for something like this burl, with all the voids and bark inclusions. In this case, I may not use the WD at all, or not add any more WD to a previously used buffing wheel.

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Don't use the WD in walnut! All of the pores fill up and turn white!!
 
Tom Gall
odie said:
Thank you, Tom..... :)

Like you, my eyesight isn't good enough to determine equal spacing for more than two grooves. I worked on this problem, and after several failed prototypes, I finally came up with a design that worked, and I made my own homemade tool rest that helps with the spacing. This tool rest is a testament to the old saying....."If at first you don't succeed.....try, try again!

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Thanks, Odie. I can't imagine a tool rest that will work with a spear point tool that produces grooves that close together. Got a photo? .... if you are so inclined. ;)
 

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