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woody

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Mallee burr
« on: July 16, 2012, 05:15:17 PM »
Work was stopped on the bungalow today my lathe was beckoning me and it won result a Mallee burr bowl I have removed all the bark which took twice as long as turning it because I think that Mallee in one of the few woods that look better without the bark and one of the worst woods for removing it because it has some very sharp spikes sticking up underneath it is finished with sanding sealer and past wax enjoy it is 12" long x 8" wide x 2 1/2" tall
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Offline Turners cabin

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Re: Mallee burr
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2012, 06:52:17 PM »
i really like this
im not one for exotics but  is some thing i have wanted to try
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Offline Dave Atkinson

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Re: Mallee burr
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2012, 07:28:50 PM »
I agree with the above.

It is a great piece of work - well done

Cheers Atco
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Re: Mallee burr
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2012, 07:49:14 PM »
Hi Woody,What a stunning piece of work It was worth having a day off from the Bungalow.
                                                                  Regards John
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Re: Mallee burr
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2012, 08:00:57 PM »
Beautiful turning on a stunning piece of wood.

Well done - now back to the bungalow!

I picked the bark off of one of these once - I know how hard it is.
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thebowlerhattedturner

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Re: Mallee burr
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2012, 09:09:14 PM »
Hi Woody,
             glad to see you didn't paint it ::)
A lovely piece, well done.
Regards
John BHT
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woody

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Re: Mallee burr
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2012, 09:50:36 PM »
Quote from: thebowlerhattedturner on July 16, 2012, 09:09:14 PM
Hi Woody,
             glad to see you didn't paint it ::)
A lovely piece, well done.
Regards
John BHT
That would have been sacrilege LOL 
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Offline woodndesign

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Re: Mallee burr
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2012, 10:18:23 PM »

Woody, that was a day well spent, beautiful piece, wonderful detail, well turned and finished.

Cheers     David

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Frans Brown

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Re: Mallee burr
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2012, 08:07:27 AM »
A splendid piece of wood, very well turned.
Reminds me of when I tried to use a bowl saver on a similar piece, and bent the the saver. So especially well done.

Frans
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woody

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Re: Mallee burr
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2012, 10:37:45 AM »
Thank you gentlemen for you kind words I still have a few of these burrs left to turn yet one good one with no bark LOL and one which will need two small bowls turned in the one burr IF I CAN MANAGE IT
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Re: Mallee burr
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2012, 01:19:50 AM »
Good one Woody! The shape and form really brings the colour of the Mallee out. The flowing lines sure give it a air of elegance.
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