This hollow form has been turned from a flawless blank of Camphor BurlCinnamomum camphora]--a truly extraordinary burl wood, coming mainly from Southeast Asia, Vietnam in particular.With a rich, reddish primary color—and others swirling— Camphor Burl is most notable for its amazing figure, rivaling that of even the most impressive burl woods from around the world.
Hollow form turning is one of the most challenging techniques for a woodturner to master. Here, although the walls are very thin, all material was removed from the 0.5" hole at the top.
