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  1. Black oak burl bottom

    Black oak burl bottom

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  2. Rip Littig

    What to create with porous wood (red/black oak)?

    For those experienced turning porous wood, what do you create? I'm working with black oak at the moment which doesn't hold water. Should I create platters vs bowls or is there a way to waterproof finished bowls with a natural, food safe finish? Not every bowl needs to be water tight but I'd like...
  3. Bottom of black oak burl bowl

    Bottom of black oak burl bowl

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    • John Hicks
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  4. black oak burl

    black oak burl

    Black oak burl from a stump in our yard. 12 inches across and 5 inches deep. Amazing grain in this burl; I had a bit of fun twice turning as it went oval and was difficult to finish turn. Finished with mahoney's walnut oil/wax
    • John Hicks
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