On 2018-02-28 10:07 AM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 5:49:02 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
>> I've given all but one away and it is *very* utilitarian in form. Lately
>> I've been concentrating on deep, hollow turnings. These are forms
>> hollowed out through a small hole in the top. The bigger in the photo
>> below are about 9" (230mm) tall.
>>
>> https://postimg.org/image/xrlmd6px1/
>>
>> All will be donated to a "Beads of Courage" fund raiser. It's a
>> children's charity that many wood turners support.
>> http://www.beadsofcourage.org/
>> Graham
>
> Burl maple is beautiful stuff. It's like liquid wood. My understanding is that it's a little hard to turn. Thanks.
>
These are all Manitoba Maple (Box Elder) Acer negundo. It is a soft
maple and tears easily so sharp tools are essential. Like all burls, it
can contain bark inclusions (evident in the left rear one) that can be
solidified with super-glue. I started another one at the w/e and after
getting close to the final form I discovered a large stress crack that
ruined its "value" so it's in the discard pile.
Graham