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Jacktownhill

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Large Oak Burr Bowl
« on: March 16, 2011, 04:56:17 PM »
One of those times when a lot of struggle & fight with an awkward Large piece turns out well enough to be almost proud of ??

This was my First attempt at a really large piece of Oak Burr on my newly acquired VB36

Comment & critique welcome please - Jack
« Last Edit: March 16, 2011, 06:35:24 PM by Andy Coates »

thebowlerhattedturner

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Re: Large Oak Burr Bowl
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2011, 05:16:48 PM »
Hi Jack,
          you have a right to be pleased with this one, you're making the rest of us jealous, a VB and an oak burr!
Nicely turned and finished,well done.
Regards
John

Offline ken rodgers

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Re: Large Oak Burr Bowl
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2011, 05:21:14 PM »
Hi Jack
like the shape and finnish best piece of burr oak I have seen for a long time
Regards
Ken

Andy Coates

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Re: Large Oak Burr Bowl
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2011, 06:37:32 PM »
It's a winner, Jack.

I've reduced the image size to stop the overflow on the page. Hope you don't mind.

Andy

Offline John D Smith

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Re: Large Oak Burr Bowl
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2011, 08:24:32 PM »
Hello Jack, What a super Oak Burr Bowl I love the Shape,Finish and the Grain well done,was that your old school rule used in the photos.Regards John
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Offline Martin Lawrence

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Re: Large Oak Burr Bowl
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2011, 12:11:49 PM »
Hi jack,

 It would be nice to know what you used for such a sheen, the finish is superb but I have doubts about the shape of the lower section my preference would have been a continuing curve to a base about one third of the diameter to lift when viwed.

Cheers Martin.
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Jacktownhill

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Re: Large Oak Burr Bowl
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2011, 12:57:20 PM »
Hi Martin,

As you so often find with Burr's of this size - The shape is somewhat dictated by the piece of Wood.

In order to maximise the piece - 18" Diameter by 7" tall it was necessary to simply cut away until I found smooth enough sides without obvious & natural holes.

The Finish is a recent find for me from one of my fellow Club Members - Osmo Polyx Hardwax Oil. Applied very thin - Three coats Brushed on & immediately wiped off. Then finished with Findles Wax Polish.

Thank you for your constructive observations - Jack