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Title: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: Mark Sanger on April 19, 2013, 07:37:51 PM

Hi all

This form is turned in Burr Acacia to a thin wall, oiled and seasoned. It is 7 1/2 inch dia x 5 1/2 inch high.

C&C welcome

(http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss166/fullcircle1/BurrAcaciaHllowform_zps4538408f.jpg) (http://s572.photobucket.com/user/fullcircle1/media/BurrAcaciaHllowform_zps4538408f.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: Les Symonds on April 19, 2013, 07:40:26 PM

I can but aspire!

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: Bryan Milham on April 19, 2013, 07:44:54 PM

Mark,

It's you posting things like this that keep the rest of us going, total inspiration,

That's some colour, certainly 'in your face' is it natural? It would be fantastic for making Lemons with if so also is that true Acacia or Robinia (Pseudo Acacia)?

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: malcy on April 19, 2013, 07:47:01 PM

Another superb piece Mark. Lovely form and colour. As others have said, inspirational. Malcolm. :) :) :)

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: Terry Miller on April 19, 2013, 07:47:17 PM

That is a beautiful piece of wood on a lovely well made hollow form!!!!
Regards
Terry

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: Mark Sanger on April 19, 2013, 07:52:59 PM

Hi all

thank you very much. I enjoy turning these full hollow forms.

Bryan it is slightly more greenish golden type colour in the flesh, lighting not that good when pic taken, ( it was at the demo you went to at Burnham).

In relation to it being Acacia or False Acacia, I don't have bloody clue,  :) the sawer that gave it to me said it is Acacia so that is what I have called it. I wouldn't dare call it False Acacia as it might hurt its feelings.  :)

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: TWiG on April 19, 2013, 08:04:27 PM

Very nice hollow form indeed !   It is Robinia pseudoacacia  ( pseudo being latin for "false " ) timber  sometimes known as golden oak, another pea family  species , did you turn it when green and did it smell of peas /runner beans ? and did it also make your hands go purple ( like with green oak ? )   Terry...

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: Mark Sanger on April 19, 2013, 08:09:29 PM

Quote from: TWiG on April 19, 2013, 08:04:27 PM

Very nice hollow form indeed !   It is Robinia pseudoacacia  ( pseudo being latin for "false " ) timber  sometimes known as golden oak, another pea family  species , did you turn it when green and did it smell of peas /runner beans ? and did it also make your hands go purple ( like with green oak ? )   Terry...

Hi

Thanks

yes it was turned green, but no it did not smell of peas/beans and no my hands did not go purple. Thanks for your comments and info.

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: Roderick Evans on April 19, 2013, 08:11:54 PM

Hi Mark

The examples of your work you brought to Llanelli Woodturning Club before Xmas were inspiring and this is another fine example, I like everything about it, looking forward to seeing the next one.

Regards,

Roderick

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: Francesco Dibari on April 19, 2013, 09:24:34 PM

it' very elegant form .. many compliments  :) ..

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: Mark Sanger on April 20, 2013, 01:08:14 PM

Hi Roderick

Thank you I enjoy turning these forms as they are full dare I say it, sumptuous  :o

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: John D Smith on April 20, 2013, 05:59:25 PM

Hello Mark, Another one of your stunning pieces it's a big WOW from me :) Regards John

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: Mark Sanger on April 21, 2013, 04:26:00 PM

Hi John

thank you. I enjoyed turning this piece very much.

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: woodndesign on April 26, 2013, 08:44:54 PM

Ooooh what a beauty .... this sells itself  .. and the price is ..  ;) ...  No no ..

Cheers

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: Mark Sanger on April 28, 2013, 05:35:19 PM

Hi David

Thanks, it was a lovely piece to turn.

I have to confess now that it is believed to be Mulberry Burr, or at least this is what it is thought to be by someone that knows considerably more about wood identification than me.

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: Andy Coates on April 28, 2013, 06:36:19 PM

It's a lovely form, Mark, but I'd have said it was Acacia. I had a load of Acacia burr a few years ago and this is identical.

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: Mark Sanger on April 29, 2013, 05:49:37 PM

Thanks Andy

Thankfully I haven't written the species on the base yet or I would have had to rub it out so many times now I would have gone through the base.  :)

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: ken rodgers on April 29, 2013, 09:46:07 PM

Hi Mark,
Very nice piece, like the shape and the wood is bootiful as my old boss would say.
Regards
Ken

Title: Re: Burr Acacia Hollow Form
Post by: Mark Sanger on April 30, 2013, 07:02:06 AM

Thanks Ken, much appreciated, it was a fun piece to turn.