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Fine Woodturning by Tony Manella |
When I cut this lump off a
downed red maple tree I was hoping it would be a large burl that I would make into
a bowl. It turned out to be a scab over an old wound. As I was turning I realized
that the bark went all of the way through and my chances of success making a bowl were
slim. Therefore, it became a hollow vessel measuring 9" in diameter and 8" tall. This
is also the first piece that I bleached. It really makes the burl eyes pop and the
bark inclusion, which wraps 3/4 of the way around the piece, stand out. As with
all of my bleached objects I opted for Krylon Matte Finish.