top of page

First Bowl of 2019 - The Alchemy of Turning a Burl into a Bowl

  • Writer: Lou Pignolet
    Lou Pignolet
  • Jan 1, 2019
  • 1 min read

The process of turning a burl into a bowl is really one of alchemy. It involves changing (transmutation) an ordinary looking chunk of wood (the burl) into a magnificent bowl. The images below show the story of turning a cherry burl into a beautiful cherry bowl. The 15" diameter burl wrapped completely around a 5" diameter log. Cutting the burl immediately exposes the potential of the burl, but turning it into a bowl reveals its beauty. The bowl shows colorful patterns that were hidden in the burl. This is the process that wood turners, wood alchemists, love to do. This bowl is 15" in diameter and now needs about two months to dry. Sanding and oiling will complete the process of the transmutation of a burl into a bowl for all to enjoy.

 
 
 

Comments


Featured Posts
Check back soon
Once posts are published, you’ll see them here.
Recent Posts
Archive
Search By Tags
Follow Us
  • Facebook Basic Square
  • Twitter Basic Square
  • Google+ Basic Square

Artistic lathe turned wood bowls from Lake Superior area

©2017 by Lou Pignolet. Proudly created with Wix.com

  • Facebook Social Icon
    bottom of page