Burr oak bowl

[gnu]

This is a burr oak bowl taken with a 35mm film camera and scanned through. It is about 14inches in diameter, was made on a Graduate bowl lathe and the burr came come from a local sawmill where they used to cut the burrs off and you could get them quite cheaply at one time. It is quite reflective of the Celtic style in being a bit rugged, heavy, sculptural, true to the wood and almost stone like. We have a load of burr outside and other intersting woods which I am hoping to rough out in the next few weeks so watch this space. Sincere regards and thanks for looking.

 

[Chrisp]

Love it! these sort of pieces are what got me interested in turning all those years ago! look forward to seeing the others as they are produced!
Regards Chris.

 

[Bodrighy]

Bet you had to sharpen the tools a few times turning that, every oak burr I have turned was like iron LOL. Looks good what I can see.

Pete

 

[richburrow]

Stunning bowl !!!!
I have never tried a natural edge bowl, this makes me want to have a crack at one. It looks heavvvy and the timber has loads of character.
Also nice to hear from another graduate turner, there are a few of us nosing about the place
Looking forward to your next
Rich

 

[Bri]

I like it. My mini turning is baby stuff next to this but it's something else I could try - if I could get a burr small enough :wink:

Bri