This hollow form has been turned from one of the world's most beautiful woods, Camphor Burl[Cinnamomum camphora] from Southeast Asia, Vietnam in particular. It has unfortunately become quite expensive, so I work only in small forms. The wood has a rich, reddish primary color with a swirling, truly amazing figure, rivaling that of even the most impressive burl woods from around the world.
Hollow form turning is one of the most demanding woodturning techniques. The walls have been turned to a very thin dimension—all through the half-inch hole at the center. It was finely sanded and sealed; after sealing, Danish oil was rubbed into the wood, followed by hand-rubbing with a combination of carnauba and beeswax in a light solvent. This finish has what I think is a very light and transparent quality.
