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Treated myself to an early Christmas present

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Had bought some of the fancy woods from the US as I get to go there occasionally and mainly because I knew nothing about wood in the UK thinking it was pretty bland

So I spend a little time and talk to some foresters and this is the result ! Burr Elm right on my doorstep it's about a foot from corner to edge

It's had a coat of BLO to show the colour as that is my weapon of choice for CA finish but no photo enhancement

Appreciate any advice on how to cut - turn - treat - finish etc :thinks:

I plan to use the back edge for some worthless wood blanks so that's another project to work on
 

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Thats a beautiful burr there Andy. The best thing to do with this is to send it to me!

Alternatively

I would use it for pen blanks because making bowls with it would make me cry with the waste. To fill in the holes use the shavings / dust you create whilst turning and then sand it with some wet ca to fill in the small holes. This creates a slurry that uses the sawdust from the sandpaper and fills the holes. Keep repeating this until the hole is completely black.
 
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Nice one Andy personally I would turn it over and make a natural edge bowl and flog it for about £200 but that's me you will probably want some beautiful pen blanks from it and boy are there some of them in there but at that size you could get both
 
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Woody said:
Nice one Andy personally I would turn it over and make a natural edge bowl and flog it for about £200 but that's me you will probably want some beautiful pen blanks from it and boy are there some of them in there but at that size you could get both
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Blimey :thinks:~ maybe I should be looking at an early retirement plan. I'm going to need a bigger boat as they say to do that as I'm still using my £80 quid s/ h Axminster and I could see us all spinning off down the road !

Will be going for Paul's ( second option! ) of turning it all into pens so hope to post something soon :thumbs:
 
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Very nice indeed Andy :thumbs:
You're going to get lots of differing ideas of what to do with it :rolling:
I would suggest holding on to it for a while and then decide :wink:
 
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Treeesa said:
Blimey :thinks:~ maybe I should be looking at an early retirement plan. I'm going to need a bigger boat as they say to do that as I'm still using my £80 quid s/ h Axminster and I could see us all spinning off down the road !

Will be going for Paul's ( second option! ) of turning it all into pens so hope to post something soon :thumbs:
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As long as you enjoy what your doing mate happy turning
 
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Drill a hole and set a clock in it, polish it up and sit it on the mantelpiece.
Sit back and admire its beauty wondering what it what look like as pens or a bowl?
 
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Grump said:
Drill a hole and set a clock in it, polish it up and sit it on the mantelpiece.
Sit back and admire its beauty wondering what it what look like as pens or a bowl?
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That is a thought ! :thinks: Can't see it happening though - alright for you retired gentle folk with plenty of spare time, but I need a pen for when I'm at work :funny: Mind you if I made a bowl as well I could ask for tips? :thinks:
 
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You don't need a bowl for tips.

Tip number 1 send it to a worthy forum member.
Tip 2 ME

:funny::funny::funny:

There are so many things which it can be used for leave it whole until you are happy with what you want to make and then cut it. If you cut it straight away into pen blanks you may wish you had not
 
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If you cut it into 500 pieces, all forum members could have one.... just a thought...OUCH!!
 
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If you cut it into 500 pieces, all forum members could have one.... just a thought...OUCH!!
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I was thinking of sending you one as I really like that White Mallee ! :devil: Hang on I thought we had just got to 700?

My bandsaw skills are still at L Plates level so I may just use it as a door stop......
 
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Who told you retirees had plenty of time on their hands? I don't know how I had times to go to work. Not enough hours in the day.
Whatever you turn enjoy it. Beautiful burr.:thumbs:
 
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I would hold onto it and think about it then probably cut it into pen blanks and for sure do some hybrid blanks, a bowl would be so wasteful, but would be decadent.

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Andy, its big enough to slice pieces off to make pens and still have plenty left for a nice clock
 
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That is a nice lump of wood Andy, should you make pens from this you will not regret it that i can guarantee. Burr Elm makes lovely pens indeed .. :thumbs:
 
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Whatever floats your boat mate:chuckle::thumbs::thumbs: but there is more where that came from belt out some pens, it looks the quality to excite. Thanks for sharing.

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Woody said:
Nice one Andy personally I would turn it over and make a natural edge bowl and flog it for about £200 but that's me you will probably want some beautiful pen blanks from it and boy are there some of them in there but at that size you could get both
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That's what I would do :thumbs:
 
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