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![To Turn or Not to Turn? A Decayed Maple Burl.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2ab213_4133f334818342dfa9287a0a05cfdca5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_670,h_547,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2ab213_4133f334818342dfa9287a0a05cfdca5~mv2.webp)
To Turn or Not to Turn? A Decayed Maple Burl.
A friend provided a very large maple burl that came from northern Minnesota. The first image shows the two halves of the burl. Each...
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Some New Cherry Burl Bowls
The following bowls were recently turned from cherry burls provided by a customer. This was an interesting project since some of the...
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Buckthorn Bowl with a Spiderweb of Small Cracks
Here is an interesting bowl made from a buckthorn log that was about 10" in diameter. Buckthorn is an invasive small tree that is hated...
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To Turn or Not to Turn a Cherry Burl
I have been mostly turning commissioned bowls this past week and just finished a challenging/interesting cherry burl. The customer said...
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Turning an Aspen Burl
I have not had many aspen burls lately but one recently arrived and here it is before and after trimming and mounting on my lathe. The...
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Very Rare Sumac Burl
A customer brought me a sumac burl to turn into a bowl. I had never seen a sumac burl and had never turned sumac wood. The images below...
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Box Elder Crotch Bowls
I am finally getting back to the wood turning shop after a break after the 10 day Art Along the Lake Studio Art Tour. The good news is...
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A Small Cherry Burl
A friend brought me a small cherry burl shown in the next two photos. The second photo shows the burl cut into two pieces set up for...
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Inventory for the 2021 Art Along the Lake Studio Tour
I have been sanding/finishing bowls for this years studio tour which will take place from September 24 through October 3. Here is a link...
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Some Recent Black Walnut and Honey Locust Bowls
The following bowls have recently been finished for a customer. Black Walnut Bark Edged Bowl (13.5" x 11.5" top diameter, 4.75" height,...