Burls, jarrah and wood-turning

@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 19

There are some very clever people around.

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bonnie

@bunnybon7 (50970)

• Holiday, Florida

17 Nov 19

wow that is so cool

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bonnie

@bunnybon7 (50970)

• Holiday, Florida

17 Nov 19

@JudyEv mighty strange trees in your country

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@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Nov 19

@bunnybon7 Some of them get some funny bumps and knobs. This one has quite a twist.

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@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 19

I was pleased to be able to see photos of some of his work.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45111)

• Canada

17 Nov 19

Wow, he is amazing sculptor and artist!

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@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Nov 19

A very clever man. It must be a very satisfying profession.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117272)

• El Paso, Texas

17 Nov 19

It does look interesting. Do these burls kill the trees?

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117272)

• El Paso, Texas

17 Nov 19

It's such a shame to cut down mature trees @JudyEv those are the ones that benefit our planet the most.

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@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 19

No, they don't kill the trees. It's more like a scab I guess to protect the tree from whatever bug is irritating it.

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@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Nov 19

@rebelann Taking the burl wouldn't harm the tree.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69229)

• Centralia, Washington

17 Nov 19

Wood working amazes and fascinates me. I love burl art. Have you heart of spalting? I have an old bureau that shows the grain of wood that it is made of.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69229)

• Centralia, Washington

17 Nov 19

@JudyEv What are those?? Other than exquisite?

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69229)

• Centralia, Washington

18 Nov 19

@JudyEv Yes I wasn't sure what they were.

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@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Nov 19

@sallypup I'm not sure what you mean. They're salt and pepper shakers, if that's what you're asking. I think they are exquisite too. The sort of thing you can't resist.

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Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

17 Nov 19

that is amazing thank you for sharing this!!!!

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@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Nov 19

You're welcome. I can't believe I forgot it in my first post about him.

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@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Nov 19

@DocAndersen I knew his story had more to it that the more simple facts I put in.

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Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

18 Nov 19

@JudyEv things happen, we are all busy!

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502812)

• Italy

17 Nov 19

I am looking at the site and what he creates is extremely interesting.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502812)

• Italy

18 Nov 19

@JudyEv It is what I thought, very hard to manipulate and also a hard material to work.

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@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Nov 19

Jarrah is very heavy. It must be quite difficult to create these big pieces.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

17 Nov 19

How lovely to be able to make something beautiful from a blemish.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

18 Nov 19

@JudyEv It looks great.

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@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Nov 19

So true. Did you see the salt and pepper shakers photo under Lenore's response? The dark markings in the Tasmanian sassafras comes from a fungus infection. This is another example of the pretty timber.

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (128842)

• Gainesville, Florida

17 Nov 19

Your timing on this post is impeccable! I was at a big art festival yesterday, and came across a vendor selling wooden bowls and such. I was fascinated with the designs and the fine detail in his craftsmanship. He had a little bit of informational materials at his booth that explained his craft. This was the first time I had heard about wood turning. And then I open up myLot this morning and see your post about wood turning! It's all quite fascinating if you ask me!

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (128842)

• Gainesville, Florida

19 Nov 19

@JudyEv Wow, that's beautiful! I don't own anything that's been turned from wood. And I'm surprised my dad never did either, considering how much he loved working with wood!

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@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Nov 19

What a coincidence. It's funny how these things happen but it's usually in threes. I wonder if wood turning will turn up again some time soon in your life. This is something my Dad turned from the wood of a banksia.

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Fleur

@Fleura (35122)

• United Kingdom

20 Nov 19

I've seen plenty of wood-turned bowls and dishes but never urns like those, they are quite something aren't they?

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@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Nov 19

It's not too often that you see such large pieces.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

17 Nov 19

He does beautiful work.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

20 Nov 19

@JudyEv That's awesome. He does great work.

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Bhem

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

17 Nov 19

Are they for eating?

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@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 19

No, burls are solid wood. They might cut a piece off one to make a coffee table or other items.

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@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Nov 19

@JustBhem Yes, it's quite hard.

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Bhem

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

17 Nov 19

@JudyEv I thought they are, so it’s a hard wood?

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Faye

@FayeHazel (40230)

• United States

17 Nov 19

What a fascinating hobby

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@JudyEv (382542)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Nov 19

I don't fancy turning a lump of wood that weighs 4 tons.

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Faye

@FayeHazel (40230)

• United States

18 Nov 19

@JudyEv Ah yes. 4 pounds maybe.... but not 4 ton

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Darcy Nemo

@YrNemo (20254)

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18 Nov 19

wow, no wonder I often see interesting veins on certain wooden items. They must be from that sort of burl. These artists must be very patient in order to produce such masterpiece.

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