Brian has had a busy and creative week as a wood turner. The workshop is back into production and he is excited about the quality of the burls he has to turn. Brian's wood supplier told him that this burl was from Algonquin Park. How appropriate that it returns to the Huntsville area. Brian studied this large yellow birch burl and decided to make a shallow bowl.
Brian attached the burl to the chuck and with a sharp gouge, shaved away the wood as it turned on the lathe. The wood chips collected as the graceful shape of the bowl was revealed.
The burl was buffed and the the first coats of oil were applied to show the beauty of the wood.
 Brian put five coats of oil on the bowl, allowing it to dry completely between each coat. This creates a hard and durable food-safe finish.  |
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