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  1. Horse Chestnut Burr and Blackwood box

    Horse Chestnut Burr and Blackwood box

    This little box is 9cm tall and 6cm in diameter. The base is a small piece of Horse Chestnut burr and the lid is a piece of Blackwood. The lid has a small red CZ stone in the centre. The inside of the lid is decorated on my Rose Engine and then the pattern filled with Gold embellishing wax and...
  2. George Pagliarulo

    Which tools should retain a burr after sharpening?

    I know I have been asking some pretty basic questions. Thanks for your indulgence and thoughtful answers. I am much more familiar with sharpening plane blades and woodworking chisels than lathe chisels. When sharpening these tools you sharpen until a wire burr is raised and then remove the...
  3. D

    Good burr for embellishing

    Catching up with ideas from last year's (yes, 2022) Symposium! I was impressed by Linda Ferber's demo on mushrooms and embellishment but didn't get a chance to carry the matter forward. This year in Louisville, I asked Linda for her recommendation as to the best burr to use and she suggested a...
  4. Plum Pudding Bowl

    Plum Pudding Bowl

    English Burr Elm; 13 in dia
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