Good ole Andy sent me a box of burls that arrived today. We agreed to a trade, I get some maple burls and in return I’ll make him something out of a piece of cherry burl that he included. First off, it’s not easy making someone something from a piece of their wood. You only get one chance, so of course you tell yourself to play it safe.... but that’s no fun.
I didn’t take a before picture, maybe Andy has one. It was basically an oval shaped burl cap. Maybe 5” x 8” x 3”, thick bark, lots of cracks below the bark. I chased a few cracks and some bad bark sections and ended up with something. I’m not very thrilled with it. I usually like to make people functional items. Plus, it’s just blah. I’m gonna glue the cracks and revisit it in the morning.
Thoughts welcome, I know it’s probably better if it’s a surprise. I have a different surprise that I’ll keep hush hush.
I didn’t take a before picture, maybe Andy has one. It was basically an oval shaped burl cap. Maybe 5” x 8” x 3”, thick bark, lots of cracks below the bark. I chased a few cracks and some bad bark sections and ended up with something. I’m not very thrilled with it. I usually like to make people functional items. Plus, it’s just blah. I’m gonna glue the cracks and revisit it in the morning.
Thoughts welcome, I know it’s probably better if it’s a surprise. I have a different surprise that I’ll keep hush hush.