https://althewoodturner.com Turning Ordinary into Extraordinary Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:51:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://althewoodturner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-bowl-32x32.png https://althewoodturner.com 32 32 https://althewoodturner.com/product/oak-burl-sculpture-with-embellishments/ Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:15:18 +0000 https://althewoodturner.com/?post_type=product&p=1710 A beautiful piece of Oak Burl was used for this exceptional piece.  The natural shape of the kept and enhanced with different textures, carvings and several different colored dyes were applied.  A gilt cream was also applied to the outside rim carving to highlight the darker green color underneath.  The center and back of the burl were left in their natural color to show the beauty of the wood. Multiple coats of lacquer were applied to preserve the wood and the different embellishments.  This piece will showcase very well and make a conversation piece whether displayed on a horizontal surface or hanging on a wall as a wall sculpture. ]]>