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Sometimes you never know how a piece of wood will look until you start turning it. A couple of months ago I was driving through a neighborhood and saw that a tree service was taking down a large honey locust tree. The guys cutting the tree down not only gave me all the large pieces they even loaded it up in my truck! There was a large burl in one of the pieces and as I turned it down I noticed that there was an opportunity to have an open inclusion in the vessel and to turn it as a natural edge. This piece is 10 inches tall and 12 inches in diameter at the top. It is turned down to 3/16” inches thick. The finish is four coats of high gloss Waterlox. Most of my turned items are functional – this will be a gallery piece.
-- Those that say it can't be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.
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SteveRussell
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posted 231 days ago
Hello Jeff,
Nice natural edge bowl! The negative space is a nice touch and adds visual interest to the piece. Down Texas way, we call pieces with lots of negative space “Turned Air” :-) Take care and best wishes to you and yours!
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Roper
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posted 231 days ago
very cool bowl, the open space really makes the piece stand out.nice job.
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TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 231 days ago
Very interesting piece. What process do you use to get from ‘green wood” to finished in 2 months?
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peruturner
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posted 231 days ago
Great piece ,I know how it feels to turn something like that,I have a video in youtube under peruturner /olive wood pieces, you will see similar works,well done keep on turning
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Karson
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posted 231 days ago
I’m Sorry Jeff. I think that some Epoxy and sawdust you can fix that void and then it will be more functional.
But it does look nice as it is.
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Greg
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posted 231 days ago
The heck with it just plug the leak with some JB Weld!!!!! Definetly a show piece, just plain beautiful.
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a1Jim
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posted 231 days ago
Not being a person that does a lot of turning I don’t understand how you turn a piece of wood with hollows and don’t snag your gouge on it. Looks good
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Gary Fixler
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posted 231 days ago
That is really cool, Jeff. Found wood is so exciting. It’s like being a kid and opening Christmas presents. I love the look of the natural edge.
-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator
jeffthewoodwacker
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posted 228 days ago
The best way to turn a piece with ‘open air” or through the wall inclusions is to turn at a higher speed and present as much as the tool bevel as you can to cut the wood. When it gets close I will switch to a freshly sharpened scraper and take very light cuts.
-- Those that say it can't be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.