This is a yellow cedar burl, and it would yield a blank, maybe two, of about
6/8 inches. That would be a 'traditional' shaped blank with the rim of the
bowl at the flat cut face. However, shaping the bowl that way would mean
that I would cut off a lot of that interesting surface. I suppose that
underneath it would still be quite striking.

My question is, is there a better way to orient/cut the blank on such a
burl? I have the good fortune of being able to get quite a number of burls
like this but I don't want to goof up even one if I can help it.

http://i4.tinypic.com/23rpmyd.jpg

Thanks, Tom

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Tom in Qualicum Beach, BC

Tom,
One way to find out what you can get out of the burl is to cut it
up,and learn by experience. I can see several smaller NE (natural edge)
blanks in the top of the thing, but it is hard to tell without seeing
it in person. If you have access to a bunch of them, a little waste
isn't going to hurt. I don't usually try to get utility bowls from
burls, there are too many voids and holes to make it practical.
robo hippy
Tom Storey wrote:
This is a yellow cedar burl, and it would yield a blank, maybe two, of about
6/8 inches. That would be a 'traditional' shaped blank with the rim of the
bowl at the flat cut face. However, shaping the bowl that way would mean
that I would cut off a lot of that interesting surface. I suppose that
underneath it would still be quite striking.

My question is, is there a better way to orient/cut the blank on such a
burl? I have the good fortune of being able to get quite a number of burls
like this but I don't want to goof up even one if I can help it.

http://i4.tinypic.com/23rpmyd.jpg

Thanks, Tom

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Tom in Qualicum Beach, BC

Tom Storey wrote:
This is a yellow cedar burl, and it would yield a blank, maybe two, of about
6/8 inches. That would be a 'traditional' shaped blank with the rim of the
bowl at the flat cut face. However, shaping the bowl that way would mean
that I would cut off a lot of that interesting surface. I suppose that
underneath it would still be quite striking.

My question is, is there a better way to orient/cut the blank on such a
burl? I have the good fortune of being able to get quite a number of burls
like this but I don't want to goof up even one if I can help it.

http://i4.tinypic.com/23rpmyd.jpg

Thanks, Tom

Hi Tom. If your not sure of what to do with the burls send them my way.
I'll think of something.

Ralph

Tom Storey wrote:
This is a yellow cedar burl, and it would yield a blank, maybe two, of about
6/8 inches. That would be a 'traditional' shaped blank with the rim of the
bowl at the flat cut face. However, shaping the bowl that way would mean
that I would cut off a lot of that interesting surface. I suppose that
underneath it would still be quite striking.

My question is, is there a better way to orient/cut the blank on such a
burl? I have the good fortune of being able to get quite a number of burls
like this but I don't want to goof up even one if I can help it.

http://i4.tinypic.com/23rpmyd.jpg

Old news, but you can see what I did w/a cedar burl at
http://www.alaska.net/~atftb/lighthouse/pc170591.jpg

More photos at http://www.alaska.net/~atftb/lighthouse/

Wish I had access to more burls as I'd like to make some more lighthouses...


....Kevin
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Kevin Miller
http://www.alaska.net/~atftb
Juneau, Alaska
Registered Linux User No: 307357