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Offline georg

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unusual wood
« on: January 18, 2014, 02:58:39 PM »
   After a refresher course on how to post.

                    HERE GOES
These are two small pots from a juniper burr a wood I have not
turned before
 COMMENTES WELCOMED
 









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Re: unusual wood
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2014, 03:14:58 PM »

Tony, no images yet ..   :( ..

Cheers  David
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Re: unusual wood
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2014, 03:33:39 PM »
Images are up now, Tony. Never seen that burr before...what a stunning colour it is, which does justice to your work....a very fine little bowl, indeed.
Les
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Re: unusual wood
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2014, 06:11:45 PM »
Ooooh .. now that's more like it, Tony, really nice burr and has turned out some beautiful results as well, especially the HF. classic form. Well done.

Cheers   David
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Re: unusual wood
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2014, 06:12:15 PM »
I have a blank that I've trying to identify and it looks very much like this in colour and marking, I can only hope when I turn it, it turns out looking half as good as these. Great job!!!
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Re: unusual wood
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2014, 08:11:28 PM »
Ed,

Juniper Burr, what a wonderful timber, as good as any Aussie Burr I've ever seen and a softwood to boot.

You've made two wonderful pieces from it. I see (is it) pewter as a rim on the hollowform, how did you find working it. Or is it something you've done on a metal lathe and inset?
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Re: unusual wood
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2014, 08:20:27 PM »
Are you certain this is burr from Juniper as we know it ?  a small conifer with berries that are used to flavour gin , found growing in the UK ? it looks just like many Australian burrs we sometimes see .   Just curious really , if so it is  most ,most unusual indeed and a rare find !
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Re: unusual wood
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2014, 08:30:16 PM »
What size are the turnings? I am trying to see where the pieces came from on the original. Lovely pieces letting the wood speak for itself. The pewter is a lovely addition somehow highlighting the character of the wood.

Pete
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Re: unusual wood
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2014, 08:53:10 PM »
  Hi DAVID LES AND ED
  Thank you for your comments


  BRYAN The pewter is cast by me on a electric hob in a s/steel sauce pan
  and turned using negative rake scraper.
  see my web site for other cast pewter ideas.

  TWIG The Burrs were brought back from Jersey some time ago due to storm
   damage.

         TONY
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Re: unusual wood
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2014, 09:06:19 PM »

   Thank you Pete  Just Measured them for you
  
   The dish is w seven and a half in   Ht three and a half
    The h/f is w four  h is five in

   Hope this helps with the viewing.  BUT these two pieces are from a identical burr
   not the one in the pics just thought it might give a idea on were they came from

     TONY
 
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Re: unusual wood
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2014, 08:41:11 PM »
Hi Tony

Beautiful wood, I like the natural edge but it's the hollow form that does itb for me with the pewter ring really setting it off.
I've just clicked on your website regarding the pewter, stunning work, very impressive.

Regards,
Roderick
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Re: unusual wood
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2014, 09:16:10 PM »

   Thank you Roderick glad you liked the web site .It has not been updated for about 12months
    so must get on with it soon .I tend to put pewter on most of my H/F  I think it gives them a lift.

   
    Regards Tony
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