I really can't say anymore than has already been said... This really a UNIQUE. ONE OF A KIND piece of artwork.. You're truly blessed to have such a good supply of different types of wood. The Frye guy..
Really nice-looking bowl, Kent. I have a Cherry burl that has been drying for about a year. I will turn it sometime soon when I can get it cut into a blank. Happy turning from your neighbor 30 miles to the north.
Beautiful! And thank you for saying how you can stare at the grain for hours. Now I know I’m not the only one that does that. I’ve turned a piece of cherry, black walnut and maple and every time I get mesmerized by the grain pattern.
Beautiful Burl Kent. Nice that you cored out another blank, it gives you additional fun pieces to work with later, or you could send it to me for my turning pleasure. I watched that wood slow your lathe down several times. I'm sure you sharpened your gouge repeatedly. But you did share that... Again, another beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing. Lowell
Hey Kent. Well done Sir. I have a number of Apple root grafts that are in effect small Burls between 6 and 10 inches in diameter. I hope to use your instructions here to turn these. I will send you before and after pictures Thank you again for sharing your vast knowledge.
Another banger vid ~ great work! I was very happy to see that you took the core out for another project, Also thanks for all the links in the description. 👍
Good move using the coring apparatus. It would have been a shame for such a large piece of beautiful wood to be turned away. I have a large piece of Australian Jarrah burl, which is more like a colander, it has that many holes. I too had to keep thick walls because of the lattice like structure and fear it would fall apart. Thanks Kent. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and the family.
Most of the burl-like structures on cherry trees here in Pennsylvania are likely a black knot fungal infection. The wood within the black knot structure is twisted and swirling, like what you would see inside a burl. Black knot often has bark inclusions and voids inside. I prefer to turn a black knot or burl piece with the bark side as my bowl bottom and the part where the burl meets the trunk as the top or rim of the bowl. That way, if the burl figure is shallow, it will capture it in the bottom and at least the lower side of the bowl. Of course you then end up with a cut rim bowl rather than the live edge with most of the burl figure at the top and rim.. I like your use of shellac as a base coat/sealer.
Kent. Do you know what species of Cherry that burl came from? Because here in Alabama, wild Black Cherry burls are rather common. The issue is, no one cuts them down just to get the burls. However, sometimes tree clearing companies find them while clearing land off the main roads, and I get plenty of them. Also they lend themshelves very nicely to "Artistic" wood turning.
It's simply wild black cherry. From Wisconsin. It's a common species here too. And, locally, it's prone to create burls. Especially in low-ground, around water. Chuck Walton
Stop complaining about having short screws or too few screws. Go buy longer screws. Don't turn that huge thing if you're not comfortable that it's secure.
You have the BEST instructional woodturning channel on youtube. Thanks so much!
Beautiful piece glad I have a cherry and oak and maple burls someone gave me
I really can't say anymore than has already been said... This really a UNIQUE. ONE OF A KIND piece of artwork.. You're truly blessed to have such a good supply of different types of wood. The Frye guy..
That was really fun to watch...I just finished a huge Cherry Burl bowl this afternoon.
Great video Kent! I'd have to say Chuck deserves a nice Christmas present for that one! Merry Christmas!
Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing
Beautiful job amazing wood
Very beautiful. Great instructional video
Thanks Kent👍 Stunning work. Happy Christmas
Really nice-looking bowl, Kent. I have a Cherry burl that has been drying for about a year. I will turn it sometime soon when I can get it cut into a blank. Happy turning from your neighbor 30 miles to the north.
Beautiful bowl. Thank you for sharing.
Holly mother of God! Amazing bowl!
Loving this! I’ve just been given a three foot diameter cherry burl! I've been at a loss as to where to start! Thank you Kent x
Stunning piece Kent! I’m so glad you were able to get a core out of that blank. It will be awesome too.
Beautiful! And thank you for saying how you can stare at the grain for hours. Now I know I’m not the only one that does that. I’ve turned a piece of cherry, black walnut and maple and every time I get mesmerized by the grain pattern.
This is incredible. I've never seen a piece of cherry burl this large.
Beautiful Burl Kent. Nice that you cored out another blank, it gives you additional fun pieces to work with later, or you could send it to me for my turning pleasure. I watched that wood slow your lathe down several times. I'm sure you sharpened your gouge repeatedly. But you did share that...
Again, another beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing.
Lowell
stunning piece Kent, you lucky man.
Hey Kent. Well done Sir. I have a number of Apple root grafts that are in effect small Burls between 6 and 10 inches in diameter.
I hope to use your instructions here to turn these.
I will send you before and after pictures
Thank you again for sharing your vast knowledge.
Another banger vid ~ great work! I was very happy to see that you took the core out for another project, Also thanks for all the links in the description. 👍
Good move using the coring apparatus. It would have been a shame for such a large piece of beautiful wood to be turned away. I have a large piece of Australian Jarrah burl, which is more like a colander, it has that many holes. I too had to keep thick walls because of the lattice like structure and fear it would fall apart. Thanks Kent. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and the family.
I don't know where you live but here in Pennsylvania cherry burls are everywhere. I have turned many of them.
Beautiful!! Do you have a video on how to build a shop sized kiln? Thank you! Merry Christmas
Most of the burl-like structures on cherry trees here in Pennsylvania are likely a black knot fungal infection. The wood within the black knot structure is twisted and swirling, like what you would see inside a burl. Black knot often has bark inclusions and voids inside. I prefer to turn a black knot or burl piece with the bark side as my bowl bottom and the part where the burl meets the trunk as the top or rim of the bowl. That way, if the burl figure is shallow, it will capture it in the bottom and at least the lower side of the bowl. Of course you then end up with a cut rim bowl rather than the live edge with most of the burl figure at the top and rim.. I like your use of shellac as a base coat/sealer.
Wow, gorgeous! If you're looking for someone to give that to, put me number one on the list. Merry Christmas.
What is the HP of your lathe? You can also put the belt to the slowest leave and run the motor at the highest speed.
Kent. Do you know what species of Cherry that burl came from? Because here in Alabama, wild Black Cherry burls are rather common. The issue is, no one cuts them down just to get the burls. However, sometimes tree clearing companies find them while clearing land off the main roads, and I get plenty of them. Also they lend themshelves very nicely to "Artistic" wood turning.
It's simply wild black cherry.
From Wisconsin. It's a common species here too. And, locally, it's prone to create burls. Especially in low-ground, around water.
Chuck Walton
Stop complaining about having short screws or too few screws. Go buy longer screws. Don't turn that huge thing if you're not comfortable that it's secure.