I'm after a Wood Turning Burr

[blakes11]

Hi there

 

I'm planning on turning a nice bowl for my sisters wedding gift and I was hoping someone near Bristol might have a decent size burr I could use for this purpose? I'm thinking a nice fruit bowl or something along those lines.

 

No real idea of what wood i'd like to use so pretty open to suggestions as long as its got a bit of colour to it.

 

Cheers all

 

Steve

[agg221]

Not particularly near you, but you could try dropping Nepia (Jon) a PM. Not sure if he got it, or still has it, but he may still have something decent.

 

Alec

[muttley9050]

What size do u want it, and when do you need it for, I got several large oak burrs, and me sis lives in chew stoke. Will be seeing her in a few weeks, so u could potentially pick one up from her house at the end of month ish.

James

[delabodge]

spooky james,me dad lives in chewstoke,,,

[nepia]

Not particularly near you, but you could try dropping Nepia (Jon) a PM. Not sure if he got it, or still has it, but he may still have something decent.

 

Alec

 

 

 

Thanks for the thought Alec but I don't have any burr unfortunately.

The closest I have is the pollard head of an oak from 'Bodge's doorstep (Sindlesham)! Not burr but an unusual piece, even though any bowl would have peepholes in it!

 

Blakes11, I know a couple of guys who grabbed a load of Robinia burr recently from a large felled tree: it's green and they're professional turners so won't sell cheap but let me know if you want contact details.

 

 

Jon

[muttley9050]

spooky james,me dad lives in chewstoke,,,

 

It's a nice little village mate, seem to spend too much time there lately, as they bought a house there in a state of disrepair. They seem to think that having a builder as a brother it would magically get fixed. Seems they were largely right too. :screwy:

[blakes11]

Spooky still, I went to School in Chew Stoke!! :-)

 

Brilliant input guys, thanks.

 

James - One of your burrs could be ideal and i'd definitely be happy to collect in Chew. I was thinking of something along the lines of a nice fruit bowl if you've got something that kinda size? My sister knows I making something so isn't expecting anything on the day so no massive rush.

 

Cheers again all.

 

Steve

[muttley9050]

To be clear these burrs are very old and dry. Not sure how old as I bought a pallet load at auction. Some are better than others, I will take pics of biggest ones and you can choose which one and make me an offer. I think I will be at my sisters on Saturday 31st if all goes to plan, haven't discussed this with her yet though. Were just passing that day.

[muttley9050]

Level in pics is 2ft for scale. Not best pics coz phone camera lens got scratched, but you will get the idea. First 3 is one burr, 2nd 3 is another burr.

James.

[muttley9050]

Sorry doubled one of pics. This is second burr