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Hand carved maple burl cap

Project by schwingding posted 628 days ago 438 views 0 times favorited 14 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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!

-- Just another woodworker


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teenagewoodworker

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posted 628 days ago

i think it looks cool.

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trifern

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posted 628 days ago

WOW!! That is one beautiful hunk of wood. Nice job.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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GaryK

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posted 628 days ago

How about using it as an ash tray? Just kidding!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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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.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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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.
burls

-- Urban logger, http://nelsonwoodworks.biz/

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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.

-- -- Rob Hix, King George, VA

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Woodshopfreak

390 posts in 637 days


posted 628 days ago

Looks very nice. I love the bowls with that hand touch.

-- Tyler, Illinois

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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.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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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 :-))

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Dadoo

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posted 627 days ago

Nature can be so beautiful at times!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

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Chris

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posted 627 days ago

Really, Really Nice work.

-- Chris

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Blake

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posted 626 days ago

Impressive as always! It looks like its boiling over.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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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.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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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.

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