Revealing the beauty of Australian Brown Mallee wood

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In this video, I transform a beautiful piece of Australian Brown Mallee burl into a functional yet aesthetically pleasing bowl. My goal is to preserve as much of the burl's natural surface as possible while ensuring the bowl serves a practical purpose. Watch as I take you through the satisfying process of woodturning this incredible burl cap, resulting in a bowl that combines natural beauty with functionality. Whether you're a woodturning enthusiast or simply appreciate the art of woodworking, this project is sure to inspire and impress. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more woodturning adventures!
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[@dougthatcher3521]

What utterly beautiful wood! And your careful and simple treatment of it was quite appropriate. Thanks!

[@bespokewoodartistry1517]

Appreciate your accolade mate. Cheers

[@erniesmith1097]

CRICKY YOU BLOODY RIPPER🏅🏅🏅 that turned out so epic. I just turned brown mallie burl natural edge bowl, just for the something different. Keep the dream alive son Aussie Aussie Aussie GDAY MATE from brisbane Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@bespokewoodartistry1517]

Thanks mate. Love this timber always has some real nice grain. Cheers!

[@AllenOxendine]

Beautiful grain, thanks for sharing. Full view and Like 👍

[@bespokewoodartistry1517]

Thank you Allen. Cheers!

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Looks great.

[@bespokewoodartistry1517]

Thanks!

[@bobchronister3429]

Beauty mate!

[@bespokewoodartistry1517]

Cheers Mate!

[@lyndaowen2154]

very pretty work

[@bespokewoodartistry1517]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

I have a Mallee burl I'm getting ready to turn. I'm have trouble deciding if I want to save all the little spikes or turn them down to show the grain of the wood.

[@bespokewoodartistry1517]

It’s a challenge mate. The Burl caps I’ve had so far havnt been big or round enough to turn down the outside. If I turned the outside on this project I would have ended up with a much smaller piece. I like the natural beauty of the outside texture and time will tell if my customers like it too lol. Cheers mate!

[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

@@bespokewoodartistry1517 Even though my piece of Mallee burl is small I think I'm going to remove the spikes to show the wood and end up with a very small bowl.