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Offline Gary Lowe

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Burr oak bowl
« on: March 04, 2016, 09:51:47 PM »
I've had this piece of Burr Oak hanging around the workshop for a while now. It measures 24"x16"x4". It was very unevenly balanced and I wasn't sure whether to cut it up or leave it in one piece. I opted for the latter as I kind of liked the overall shape. I will admit that I cheated slightly as I ran the surface over a planer to see what it looked like underneath the grime, stain and other marks on it. This is what made me decide to keep it in one piece.
So here it is, it was rock hard to turn but nice and slow and with sharp tools I managed to get a finished piece that I like, I added the bead as I thought it would give it a wee bit more character. Finished with three coats of Danish oil on it.

C & C's welcome.

Cheers Gary
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Offline fuzzyturns

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Re: Burr oak bowl
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2016, 01:36:37 AM »
Beautiful!
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Offline Les Symonds

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Re: Burr oak bowl
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2016, 07:29:26 AM »
It's a whopper and at that size it must have strong visual impact. I'd love to see a profile shot, though, as these pics don't really give a feel for the overall shape.

Les
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Re: Burr oak bowl
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2016, 08:02:18 AM »
Very nice I particularly like the bead

Regards George
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Re: Burr oak bowl
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2016, 08:49:24 AM »
This really works for me in every way. I have a number of larger burrs and keep thinking of doing this type of thing with them but ...one day perhaps LOL. Be happy if they turned out like this one.

Pete
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Re: Burr oak bowl
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2016, 09:17:09 AM »
Gorgeous.  The bead gives a real definition to the bowl and adds a formality that lifts the whole piece.
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Re: Burr oak bowl
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2016, 08:16:13 PM »
Gary,

It totally works for me.

More so as the bead surrounding the area with the more cracked areas makes me see it as a planet/moon with the crevasses and cracks visible through a telescope.
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Offline Gary Lowe

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Re: Burr oak bowl
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2016, 10:12:41 PM »
Quote from: bodrighywood on March 05, 2016, 08:49:24 AM
This really works for me in every way. I have a number of larger burrs and keep thinking of doing this type of thing with them but ...one day perhaps LOL. Be happy if they turned out like this one.

Pete
cheers Pete, it was a hard one to do but rewarding in the end
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Offline Gary Lowe

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Re: Burr oak bowl
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2016, 10:26:29 PM »
Quote from: gwyntog on March 05, 2016, 07:29:26 AM
It's a whopper and at that size it must have strong visual impact. I'd love to see a profile shot, though, as these pics don't really give a feel for the overall shape.

Les
cheers for the comment s Les, attached are a couple of underneath photos. It was very unbalanced so underneath is simple as I couldn't do much more and leave enough meat on it. 2 without oil on 1 with.
Cheers Gary
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Offline Gary Lowe

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Re: Burr oak bowl
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2016, 10:28:04 PM »
Quote from: dr4g0nfly on March 05, 2016, 08:16:13 PM
Gary,

It totally works for me.

More so as the bead surrounding the area with the more cracked areas makes me see it as a planet/moon with the crevasses and cracks visible through a telescope.
love the comment, cheers

Rgds

Gary
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Offline Gary Lowe

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Re: Burr oak bowl
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2016, 10:28:50 PM »
Quote from: GBF on March 05, 2016, 08:02:18 AM
Very nice I particularly like the bead

Regards George
Many thanks George

Rgds

Gary
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Offline edbanger

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Re: Burr oak bowl
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2016, 11:00:25 PM »
Top draw Gary :)

All the best

Ed
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Offline Gary Lowe

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Re: Burr oak bowl
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2016, 05:21:35 PM »
Quote from: edbanger on March 06, 2016, 11:00:25 PM
Top draw Gary :)

All the best

Ed
cheers Ed
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Re: Burr oak bowl
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Offline georg

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Re: Burr oak bowl
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2016, 08:35:58 PM »

              The design of this piece has been thought out very well..... showing off one nice piece of burr oak... Like it.

               Kind Regards
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