Peace/Danger

Michael, I really like this piece, and your choice of title!

POD 12-20-08
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Thanks, Kurt. It is an interesting piece of wood I got on ebay.

Grey
Cool Piece. Technical Question: How do you get the bottom flat? I assume there is a small flat on the left end (in the picture) that has to be on the same plane as the larger bottom surface on the right. You coule not get too agressive with the natural burl surface on the left. I have been making work recently that requires me to cut a flat on the turned edge to be the base. I've tried a small plane, disc grinder, bandsaw, the piece is hard to hold and the result might be flat and smooth but has been a challenge.
Frank

Frank-
Actually, that is the what the piece of burl looked like when I ordered it. I bought the piece because the flat edge would work as a bottom to stand on.
I am going to turn another another piece without a flat edge, and I'm thinking I'll use heavy-duty double sided tape to stick the burl to 3/4" plywood and then run it through the table saw.

Congratulations on the POD, Michael. Great piece, nice photo--this ought to go on your website's front page!