Richard Raffan turning very dry Tasmanian eucalypt burl @RichardRaffanwoodturning

Richard Raffan | Richard Raffan turning very dry Tasmanian eucalypt burl @RichardRaffanwoodturning | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Eucalypt burl is usually easy to turn, so the major challenge here is getting the bowl to feel right and well balanced. You see this bowl completed using a jam chuck so I can remove the foot/tenon and round the base.

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