Turned Burr Bowls

Burrs (or burls) are the odd looking lumps seen on trees and are a result of abnormal growth within the tree. The grain pattern within these burrs is often full of whorls and swirls and the outer surface can have interesting peaks and shapes. It is the combination of unusual grain patterns, colouring and external shape that makes burrs so highly sought after when woodturning, for something out of the ordinary in turned wooden burr bowls.
The irregular grain and shape makes the woodturners task a little more difficult but the results make the extra effort worthwhile. Natural edge turned burr bowls either have the bark on or off and each creates a different overall effect for the bowl. Finishes are either oil or wax.

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Sizes are in inches - width followed by overall height.

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Burr Bowls

Eucalyptus burr 6x4	Mallee burr bowl with rim 8x2
Jarrah Burr with rim 12x2	Natural edge mallee burr rocking bowl 6x2	Brown oak burr bowl 7x2	Elm burr bowl 7x2	Oak burr rolled edge bowl 7x2
Jarrah Burr 5.5 x 2	Mallee burr 8x2	Maple burr 8x2	Spalted Horse Chestnut burr 10.5x8	Natural edge oak burr 9x3
Thuya burr 8x2	Natural edge oak burr 6x3	Natural edge spalted oak burr 14x4	Natural edge oak burr 6x3	Spalted horse chestnut burr 13x7

Many types of tree produce burr formations. Using them for woodturning to produce turned wood burr bowls is just one possibility. Many burrs have uses apart from woodturning and are used in fine woodworking as veneers, some of which command extremely high prices.
Depending on availability of a suitable burr, turned wooden burr bowls can also be made to order.

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