Turning Black Walnut Crotches
I have been working on a project to turn black walnut crotches from a customers wood. The fresh cut black walnut came from the Lake...
Turning a Large Aspen Burl bowl
I love turning aspen burl and seldom get many. Aspen trees are abundant where I live on the north shore of Lake Superior, but burls on...
Glowing Spalted Birch Burl
A friend provided a birch burl he had been storing in his wood shop for many years. The bark was loose and the wood was a bit punky, but...
New Colorful Aspen Burl Turned
I don't usually show aspen burl bowls during the turning process since the figuring and colors don't show so well until the final...
Unusual Spalted Birch Root Slab
I live on the north shore of Lake Superior where there are many large birch trees. I selected an old tree with protruding roots with the...
Spalted Aspen Burl Bowl
Aspen burls are rare so I try hard to not waste one, even if there are signs of decay. The following images show the trimmed burl on the...
Highly Figured Sugar Maple Burl Bowl
I just finished a beautiful sugar maple burl bowl. The burl came from northern Wisconsin and was trimmed for turning a natural bark edged...
A Very Nice Aspen Burl Bowl
Aspen burl from quaking aspen trees along the North Shore of Lake Superior are very rare, although the trees are very common. I have...
Sub Zero Temps, a Warm Shop, and Turning New Aspen Burl Bowls - Life is Good
I love winter on the north shore of Lake Superior. My shop is warm and full of the smells of fresh turned wood. Winter in northern...
Winged White Cedar Burl Bowl
My first finished bowl in 2024 is a beautiful white cedar burl bowl. The burl was provided by a friend from his land in Hovland, MN. This...
