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  1. 12-15-2010, 11:24 PM #1
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    Chinese Elm Burl Hollw Form

    I have another larger piece that I went back to. I turned the outside of that three times, on the last one, I put it back between centers, turned a new tenon and trued the opening up, back to center...
    The more I hollowed it, the more off it got. I finally managed to cut through the bottom, so now its junk. This stuff REALLY likes to move.

    This is turned from one of the pieces I picked up in my hardwood shopping mall (mulch yard).
    I turned this one green to finished, all except removing the tenon...

    BIG mistake. It shifted a lot too. I managed to get a good enough bottom on it, but next time, I have to just keep on turning till its really finished.
    Sanded to 600
    8 inches in diameter by 4 1/2 inches high.

    As Always, All Critiques, Comments and Questions Welcome.
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  3. 12-15-2010, 11:37 PM #2
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    Well, I think it's a beauty, George. Very interesting piece.
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  4. 12-15-2010, 11:40 PM #3
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    It is a beauty all right. The grain variances are spectacular! I little of this and a little of that add up to a whole lot of wow!
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  5. 12-15-2010, 11:43 PM #4
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    George,
    The eyes in this piece are eye-popping. It is full of them. I like the shape of it also. I am not sure you told us the finish, but it looks very rich and sanding it to 600 can't hurt. Well done.
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  6. 12-15-2010, 11:48 PM #5
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    That is a beauty George. The wood is just beautiful.
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  7. 12-15-2010, 11:49 PM #6
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    That has some intersting features for sure! On a lot of your pieces, the voids are my favorite part but on this one, the wood wins out!
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  8. 12-15-2010, 11:52 PM #7
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    It looks great to me, and the wood is spectacular, very interesting piece. Sorry about all the movement though.
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  9. 12-16-2010, 1:42 AM #8
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    another great "airwood" turning

    seems to be a theme around here the last few days
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  10. 12-16-2010, 6:06 AM #9
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    George,

    A wonderful piece of wood and a great shape. You have done very well.

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  11. 12-16-2010, 6:11 AM #10
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    George, you certainly have a gold mine with that "mulch dump!" Another very nice turning, and the movement doesn't seem to have hurt this piece - great character!
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  12. 12-16-2010, 7:10 AM #11
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    Very nice form, George, and the wood is wonderful. The amount & size of the eyes, grain and color make for an extremely interesting piece.
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  13. 12-16-2010, 7:45 AM #12
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    George,
    I really like the piece. I guess that's the down side of turning green, is the movement.
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  14. 12-16-2010, 9:27 AM #13
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    George,

    You did a great job with this burl, great form and finish.

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  15. 12-16-2010, 9:34 AM #14
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    Just beautifully done George. I'm a sucker for holey wood and this piece is terrific.
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  16. 12-16-2010, 10:15 AM #15
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    this wood has a lot of everything going on with it and you did a bang up job with the turning as well. Very nice piece.
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