Brian and I went to Western Australia last spring and explored the beautiful Margaret River area, south of Perth. Here is a picture of Brian admiring a eucalyptus tree which is covered with burls.
We were impressed and amazed by the size of the enormous eucalyptus trees. This area is famous for its fine woodwork and art galleries and we enjoyed seeing the bowls, platters and furniture made by the Australian woodturners.
Brian turned these two bowls from white gum eucalyptus burl. This richly textured wood was interesting to turn, not only for its appearance but also for the distinctive smell of the eucalyptus oil.
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