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  1. 11-23-2011, 8:29 PM #1
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    Cherry Burl HF Design Advice.

    This is my first attempt at a Dr Keller'esk HF. This was not the shape I intended, but when I saw the figure in the base and at the top, I called an audible. On this, I wanted to leave the gnarly bark at the top. This required me to leave it REALLY thick. Since the top was thick and off balanced, I had to leave some mass at the bottom to keep it from tipping over. Should I leave the bark or re-chuck it and thin it down??? Dry sanded to 320, then BLO sanded with w/d 400 then two coats of shellac.

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  3. 11-23-2011, 9:19 PM #2
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    Nate - You've got an interesting piece of wood there!! From your photo, I'm having a tough time seeing what you've got to deal with in the top half. I can't tell what is bark and what is wood. The challenge for you will be to save the interesting wood, yet hold the integrity and balance/form of the piece. Personally, I like the walls to be a bit thinner. I'm attaching a few photos of a slightly similiar challenge I had awhile back. The shape is different, but you might be able to see some things that you like.....or that you want to stay away from.

    I hope this is useful to you, Mike Ash



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  4. 11-23-2011, 11:02 PM #3
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    Looks like a tough call Nate. I have done a couple of cherry burls where I left them thicker than normal because I liked the weathered texture on the outside. Going thinner would have lost that.
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  5. 11-24-2011, 8:11 PM #4
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    Cherry Burl HF (Reworked)

    Thanks to Mike and Baxter for your input. I went back and thinned it as much as I could without losing the top. I also, did the base so that the form appeared to be floating. Hope you all like it.
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  6. 11-24-2011, 8:16 PM #5
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    Nate - Really nice work and interesting piece of wood.
    Thank you,

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  7. 11-24-2011, 8:17 PM #6
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    That's cool, Nate! I think you did the right thing with the revised version. I like the little interrupted bead detail near the waist of that piece... I may have to borrow that sometime! I love the viewing angle you captured in the second photo... That's a great representation of what I like about this type of piece. I've been giving some thought to making a spherical version like what you've got here... That way it could just wobble to what ever position it felt most comfortable!
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  8. 11-24-2011, 8:35 PM #7
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    Gnarly cherry burls..............they are "like a box of chocolates".........you never know what you're going to get! Sheesh!!!

    Nice job Nate.........that one would have been firewood at my place!
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  9. 11-24-2011, 8:39 PM #8
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    Much improved!! Still not sure about the waist bead, but it does add an element of interest.
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  10. 11-24-2011, 8:47 PM #9
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    Thanks all, it was really nice being able to see your tool while hollowing and not having to stop to remove chips
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  11. 11-24-2011, 9:02 PM #10
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    I like it Nate much better. Well done.
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  12. 11-24-2011, 9:04 PM #11
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    Nate,

    It looks great. Pieces like that are always tough.

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  13. 11-24-2011, 9:46 PM #12
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    Very nice and open minded work and wood. remember, art and perfection have no relationship.--------------old forester
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  14. 11-25-2011, 12:27 AM #13
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    Nice job, Nate!!! I really like the 2nd view, it has an interesting mystique for me.On another note, thanks for your service to us civilians!!Mike Ash
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  15. 11-25-2011, 9:29 AM #14
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    Looks great Nate! I love picture 2. How much additional thickness to you think you took off?
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  16. 11-25-2011, 9:35 AM #15
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    Baxter, off the top at least a half inch, it was really thick. Took an addition 1/8 or so off the bottom so the entire form is uniform now at about 3/8".
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