Mesquite burl (dry, casting?)

ScoutDog said:
@Nubsnstubs As much as I appreciate larger pieces, my artistic interpretation leads to making them smaller. While I've done things about the size of a dinner plate, and even a coffee table once (no more!), I'm a big fan of pieces more like silverware: irregular pieces with holes or character.
What have you got available? I often go nuts for pieces that some others discard.
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I don't know the wood, possibly Elm, but it's almost the size of Tony. All it needs is refining.
I'll take and post a picture tomorrow............. .............. Nubs
 
@Nubsnstubs Hi Jerry!
I remain curious (read: distracted!) about the piece to which you are referring. Posting photos would really calm that down, especially if it were available. Just saying.... Thanks!
 
Here it tis. It can't resemble Tony as it's 5' 4" tall without a head. It's also a Transvestite as it depicts both sexes. Oh boy, I might be in trouble, but ..... It's also missing part of it's left or right foot depending on the sex.

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Picture of the opposite side.
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The third picture is what I believe is Mesquite. The width at the burl is 14-15" IMG_6377.jpeg
 
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@Nubsnstubs Jerry,
Those pieces are extraordinary! Thank you for bringing those out into the sunlight and thinking of me in the process.

Perhaps due to a lack of imagination, I am having trouble seeing what's possible with those two pieces.
Can you tell me if there is any color left inside the weather-beaten exterior? It's been my experience that specimens that appear to be as worn on the outside as these may sometimes be brittle to the core with little "meat" left to work hiding inside.

What do you think is lurking under the exterior?
Thanks!
--JB
 
ScoutDog said:
@Nubsnstubs Jerry,
Those pieces are extraordinary! Thank you for bringing those out into the sunlight and thinking of me in the process.

Perhaps due to a lack of imagination, I am having trouble seeing what's possible with those two pieces.
Can you tell me if there is any color left inside the weather-beaten exterior? It's been my experience that specimens that appear to be as worn on the outside as these may sometimes be brittle to the core with little "meat" left to work hiding inside.

What do you think is lurking under the exterior?
Thanks!
--JB
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I'll give it a cut tomorrow. ........... Nubs
 
ScoutDog said:
@Nubsnstubs Jerry,
Those pieces are extraordinary! Thank you for bringing those out into the sunlight and thinking of me in the process.


What do you think is lurking under the exterior?
Thanks!
--JB
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Ok JB, here are a couple pictures. This piece is from the one I call Tony. ( :sofa: ) If you go back to my first picture, it's the piece even with the mirror. The second picture shows it even with the hood line by the wipers
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This picture shows a piece on the left cut from the 3rd picture. It was cut at the curve at lower right.
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Both pieces were pretty easy to cut with my sawzall. Here are another couple pictures. It looks like it's the same as the wood I labeled as Tony. Sorry Tony.You can get even one of these days. ...... IMG_6383.webp
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It's pretty easy to cut, so I'm gonna call it old dead Elm. Any one want to correct me please do. ................ Nubs
 
@Nubsnstubs Thanks for cutting into those, Jerry! I appreciate your taking the time on my account.
I've been thinking about them for a couple of days. I'm having trouble imagining what I could do with those and envisioning a large shipping cost in the process. And it may need to be stabilized, which I do not do.
Should you encounter other fun pieces, I'd happily consider those, too. Thanks again!
 
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