Hollowed burl on stand with rings

Amazing work. To me, however, it looks a little bit top-heavy. That is not to sell its beauty short.

I love the burl top. I think the red gum base is a nice match wood wise. You could thin the bowl & lip a bit. The foot and head of the base need to be wider and flared out more to make it proportionate and give it more fluidity in the lines. The rings are a nice added dimension. You could play with the thickness of those too for a whimsical sculptural effect. Beautiful choice of woods! You’re on to creating some nice art!

Good work. Keep on pushing your envelope!

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Thanks for the comments. I need to learn more about presenting burls. Agree its looks top heavy but
wanted to make the natural bottom a feature also. As mmh suggests the burl and lip could be thinned down (hate making sawdust out of a burl). Thanks again for the constructive comments.

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

Bob, how the heck did you sand the bottom of the burl?

-- The wood is good.

Hi TheHarr, the bottom of the burl is in its natural state after the bark has been removed when green.
No need to sand, just a coat of clear polyurethane. I know some of the older burls that have the bark left on to dry are hard to clean up.

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