Cherry Burl Bowl
Burl grain is mesmerizing
How to do this project
1
Lathe, tools, burl
2
![](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-7109401-1514215252022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1DQSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0x.jpg)
Shaped and sanded to 220
3
![ng CA for some cracks and then generous amounts of epoxy)](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-7109401-1514215252022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1DQSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MiZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0y.jpg)
Cracks filled with urethane, then tried CA glue (future turning will be using CA for some cracks and then generous amounts of epoxy)
4
![, polished at 2000 grit, coated with bees wax](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-7109401-1514215252022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1DQSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NCZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Mounted to lathe and sanded from 120 up to 600, applied 2 coats of tung oil, polished at 2000 grit, coated with bees wax
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