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Thread: Holy Camphor Burl Ort Bowl, Batman!!!!

  1. 08-14-2006, 7:26 AM #1
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    Holy Camphor Burl Ort Bowl, Batman!!!!

    I have been turning a lot of these ort bowls as there seems to be a good market for them. I have been sparing you from seeing them as I figure one little diminutive ort bowl is not all that much different from another.

    I had this little piece of camphor burl that I was saving just in case I thought I could make a box small enough use it. I decided that I did not want to use it that way and turned an ort from it. Wow, what a piece of wood. The figure in this piece of wood is incredible as is the smell. Fragrant stuff.

    Anyway this bowl is 1 7/8" tall and 2 5/16" in diameter. The opening got a little large as I had some problems with chip out on the burly part. I decided to combine two photo views as no matter where you look on this piece of wood there is a lot going on. My wife said this one is not for sale....
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  3. 08-14-2006, 7:30 AM #2
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    That's a pretty little bowl Michael. The figure is incredible.
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  4. 08-14-2006, 8:02 AM #3
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    That really is beautifully figured wood. I definitely see why your LOYL says to keep it.
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  5. 08-14-2006, 8:05 AM #4
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    Sweet! Lots of stuff going on with that grain and you did a wonderful job of taming it. However, I still say that those little orts of yours come awful, awful close to being HF's!!!
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  6. 08-14-2006, 8:23 AM #5
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    Very pretty Mike as always. Just beautiful wood! Thanks for posting.

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  7. 08-14-2006, 8:33 AM #6
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    Yessir Mike, that is one fantastic piece of wood. Thanks for sharing the picture. The ort looks pretty good, too...
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  8. 08-14-2006, 8:45 AM #7
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    I agree, that is great figure.
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  9. 08-14-2006, 9:33 AM #8
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    Very nice HF, sorry ort, there Big Mike. Great piece
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  10. 08-14-2006, 9:45 AM #9
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    Yummy!!!!!!!!!
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  11. 08-14-2006, 12:16 PM #10
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    That is a awesome ort bowl Mike. That wood is just stunning. Great work.
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    I thank you done wit dat wood just what you Orta done witit. Nice Mike.
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  13. 08-15-2006, 2:41 AM #12
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    I can see why your wife wants that one for herself, Mike. Lovely piece.
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  14. 08-15-2006, 4:50 AM #13
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    Smart wife, this is a gem.
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  15. 08-15-2006, 12:24 PM #14
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    Sure is a cutypie! Good work, Mike. It's always nice t have a wife with GOOD taste!

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