Brown Malley Burl

Great project. I like how you have highlighted the natural beauty of the burl by elevating it. Thanks for sharing.

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You guys that turn really amaze me. Such beauty in your projects. This one really makes me want a lathe….

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Very cool, love the burl. Nice display. Beautiful!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Amazing turning, to have the werewithall to turn it upsidedown to highlight the burl. Just gorgeous.

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Bob,

Beautiful burl and lovely execution. The piece is really exquisite.

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Very well executed. Definitely a show piece.

Beautiful!

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love the top, although, personally, i don’t think the piece works together as a whole (ie base and top together).

Such a cool use of burl. I really like it.

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Thanks to all the above for the encouraging comments, never knew I could have so much fun until I got my Midi lathe at Easter. Question for macpiper: As the top is the feature do you mean I should tone down the base, could you please tell me what your thoughts are. I am in the learning stage of turning and presenting my work and any help would be gratefully accepted. Don’t hold back, us Aussies are pretty thick skinned.

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This is a nice piece! The burl is really nice and I’m intrigued with the history of the old red gum. That must be a thick plank. I’d like to see the base taper & flare out more, but otherwise a nice job done.

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Thanks mmh. Definitely will try you suggestion on the base. Have now learnt the importance of making
the feature and the base balance each other. I have so much to learn.

-- Bob C, Australia. There are two theories to arguing with a woman and neither of them work.

sorry for just now responding. i am all for commenting good critiques instead of the usual “gush fest” that seems to be the norm around the web. although, if i usually don’t like something i tend to not comment at all. but your table….i really like the top birl and the stalagtites. it is truly interesting to look at, and would love to see an under the table shot too. however, the base/stand/leg to the table. it doesn’t work as a complete piece. i know this is not the case, but it feels like you had the base sitting around and just decided to put the burl on top of it, willy nilly.

but here is where it gets complicated. what base would be best? that is hard to say. contrasting wood? sure, i think that may work, but i also feel the base should be a little more asymmetrical. what about laminated contrasting woods? i highly suggest looking at pictures of “La Sagrada Familia” and maybe take some inspiration from there. not too much, though. because i think it is a very fine line to walk without becoming too hokey.

did that help?

Great looking bowl. A nice job on the turning.

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Great, thanks macpiper. There is so much th show off with these burls that I didn’t give much thought to the base. I will definitely look at the pictures you suggested and hopefully will re publish this again and look forward to your comments.

Glad you decided to comment on my project and I appreciate your good critiques, as you say with the usual “gush fest” I would have continued thinking WOW I have got it. I am in the learning process and would rather be told of my faults and how the improve. Thanks again.

-- Bob C, Australia. There are two theories to arguing with a woman and neither of them work.

very nice design

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bob, we are all in the learning process! as it has been said, once we stop learning we are dead. :) or as i like to say, once you stop learning where’s the fun in it? the deal with critiques is, they are neither right nor wrong. while i don’t think the base works with the top, someone else might think that’s the bee’s knees. it’s all in the eye of the beholder as they say. however, i am happy if what i said helps anyone start thinking “hmmmm….what if i did this with this….” because i believe it’s pushes/mentalities like that, that will keep woodworking fresh and innovative….

Agree with you all the way. I have found the fun of wood working is learning from others and don’t be afraid to try something new even if you make a bit of firewood along the way, you have tried and learnt from your errors. I have a number of burls to turn and your remarks now have me thinking, “what if I did this for a base” and I draw it on paper and get others to comment. Thanks again macpiper, I think it would be a great benefit to all if more members pass their comments and thought on others projects.

-- Bob C, Australia. There are two theories to arguing with a woman and neither of them work.