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This maple burl cap measures 20” across. The bottom is untouched, and is sharp and pointy! All hand carved/shaped and finished with several coats of shellac, then rubbed to a satin finish.
I’ve had this cap for several years, never knowing exactly what to do with it. Just finally decided to carve it out and leave the cap intact. All comments/suggestions welcomed. Thanks for lookin!
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14 comments so far
teenagewoodworker
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posted 628 days ago
i think it looks cool.
trifern
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posted 628 days ago
WOW!! That is one beautiful hunk of wood. Nice job.
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GaryK
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posted 628 days ago
How about using it as an ash tray? Just kidding!
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Scott Bryan
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posted 628 days ago
This looks pretty good as it is. I don’t know that you could have done anything else with it. If it were mine I would glue it to the bases and use it as a decorative bowl. This is a very distinctive piece.
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Daren Nelson
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posted 628 days ago
I think is very pretty, yes those eyes are very sharp I have scars to prove it. I have a couple pallets of burl laying around. Thanks for the inspiration, I think instead of just collecting them I see a few projects in my near future.

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RobH
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posted 628 days ago
I would be afraid to touch a piece of wood like that. Especially with hand tools.
That looks great. Thanks for showing, and keep up the good work.
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Woodshopfreak
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posted 628 days ago
Looks very nice. I love the bowls with that hand touch.
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dennis mitchell
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posted 627 days ago
Beautiful it almost looks like something you would see snorkeling off a corral reef.
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cajunpen
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posted 627 days ago
That is cool – I really like the finished/carved side. Talk about beauty and the beast :-))
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Dadoo
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posted 627 days ago
Nature can be so beautiful at times!
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Chris
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posted 627 days ago
Really, Really Nice work.
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Blake
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posted 626 days ago
Impressive as always! It looks like its boiling over.
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dennis mitchell
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posted 622 days ago
I just read your blog about inspiration. A giant clam …guess you could find one snorkeling.
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rikkor
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posted 622 days ago
No suggestions here. I think it looks great just as it is.