I found this burl…

[Gerald Page]

I was hoping for some advice… I started turning this 5-1/2” piece which has some rough bark on one side (which I think is kind of cool). If I continue widening the inside, it seams like the wall will lose integrity on that side. But the walls seem way to thick to leave it as it is. Should I keep going and turn the walls thin?

Also, does anybody recognize what kind of wood this is?

 

[Ron Solfest]

Is it too late to recenter?

 

[Richard Coers]

Red Mallee?

 

[Gerald Page]

Is it too late to recenter?

Probably... I could take 3/4” off of the outside and make it a smaller bowl. I’d hate to lose that beautiful burl though. I’ll continue going deeper and see what I end up with.

 

[Gerald Page]

Red Mallee?

I have not heard of that before, but doing a google search that looks very much like Red Mallee. Thanks!

 

[Alan Weinberg]

I have not heard of that before, but doing a google search that looks very much like Red Mallee. Thanks!

I believe it’s Australian. I’ve turned it and off-centered the blank to save some burl. Wrap it so it won’t blow up if you do more inside hollowing.