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  1. Sweeeet !!!  inside view

    Sweeeet !!! inside view

    Swietenia mahogani - West Indies Mahogany (Florida grown - thanks Ed McDonnell) 9d x 3, BLO then Crystal Clear wax
  2. Sweeeet !!!

    Sweeeet !!!

    Swietenia mahogani - West Indies Mahogany (Florida grown - thanks Ed McDonnell) 9d x 3, BLO then Crystal Clear wax See next photo for "sweet" figure
  3. SketchUp Music Box model

    SketchUp Music Box model

    Music box model made using "Woodturning with SketchUp" See www.turnedoutright.com
  4. Duna Pianeta

    Duna Pianeta

    A finialed hollow form in redwood burl with an African blackwood pedestal and lid, and a Bolivian rosewood finial. The underside of the surface that the lid rests on has been pyrographed to add a bit of lift to the top of the globe. This commissioned piece was named for the dune-like...
  5. solipsism

    solipsism

    I've been looking for a while for some suitable pieces of wood for a series of wall hangings. This is the first off the lathe and shop table. This is big leaf maple burl, about 1 1/2" thick. The original theme is based on the idea of a stone tossed into a pool with ripples spreading...
  6. Spalted Maple Burl Natural Edge bowl

    Spalted Maple Burl Natural Edge bowl

    See my site for more/better photos and info. I call this "Neighbors" because my stupid neighbor decided that every tree on his property had to go. I heard the chainsaws and paid off the landscapers to bring me the trunk with the burl and the main crotch. The burl is easily...
  7. The burl family

    The burl family

    mallee burl ,this is what I do with the off cuts . After a days turning of these I just have fun making them into sets .Amazing how pieces change when placed in a differnt set
  8. Burl Tree

    Burl Tree

    ( bowls turned on the one branch 24 inches high plus the base that was added latter .A bit of a balancing act But allot of fun to make . timberly@xtra.co.nz Collection Of Raymond Wong
  9. Cherry Burl on Pedestal

    Cherry Burl on Pedestal

    This is a cherry burl on a pedestal textured and painted with gesso and acrylic.
  10. Nest Eggs

    Nest Eggs

    This is a piece of maple burl that measures about 6" long by 4" wide. Eggs are turned from cocobolo.
  11. Maple Burl Bowl

    Maple Burl Bowl

    8 x 1 3/4 with 5/32 walls finished in BLO and lacquered, buffed afterwards with Whit Diamond and Ren Wax.
  12. Cherry Burl Vase

    Cherry Burl Vase

    14" tall by 9" wide Cherry Burl Vase with Bark Inclusion
  13. Spalted Oak Burl HF

    Spalted Oak Burl HF

    6 X 3 1/4. wWalls are 1/4" thick except at the opening area. Left it just a hair thicker.
  14. Red Mallee Burl

    Red Mallee Burl

    Turned with the aid of hot melt glue so I could leave the natural texture of the burl 300mm long finished with danish oil
  15. Maple burl top

    Maple burl top

    Vessel: Maple Burl (Domestic) Collar: African Blackwood (Exotic) Dimensions: 3.25"h x 3.875"w You can go to my gallery to more/larger shots of this piece. The link is in my signature.
  16. Maple burl

    Maple burl

    Vessel: Maple Burl (Domestic) Collar: African Blackwood (Exotic) Dimensions: 3.25"h x 3.875"w You can go to my gallery to more/larger shots of this piece. The link is in my signature.
  17. Red mallee Burl

    Red mallee Burl

    Red Mallee Burl ,500mm long sits on 3 feet ,finished with 10 coats of Danish oil and buffed . A special piece of timber I just love turning this stuff . Ill probably never get another like this
  18. The pique-touour

    The pique-touour

    this is my latest piece, turned and carved from boxwood root burl. ~30*20*12cm (12*8*5inches) from spikes to spikes. the spikes were carved in the original roots that came out of the burl ball. the main body has been lightly sandblasted to increase the organic look. thanks for viewing. Pascal
  19. Generous Brother

    Generous Brother

    Fir root burl, 11-5/8" x 5-7/8"
  20. Daffodil Bowl

    Daffodil Bowl

    Redwood Burl, 11"Dx3.25"T
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