VESSEL TURNED FROM CAMPHOR BURL, MAIDOU BURL, AFRICAN BLACKWOOD

This vessel has been turned from a fantastic square of Camphor Burl [Cinnamomum 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. It turns extremely well and takes a fine finish, here—after sealing and final sanding—Danish oil is hand-rubbed into the wood. The final step in the finish is the application of a superior mixture of carnauba and beeswax in a gentle solvent. The turning appears lustrous, but without the “depth” of lacquer or other thicker finishes. 

The crown to the vessel is Maidou Burl from Vietnam, one of the great burl woods of the world. The finial is African Blackwood, a member of the Rosewood family and the premier detail wood available to woodturners.

    All proceeds from all sales of woodturnings support famine relief in Darfur and provision of assistance to women and girls victimized by genocidal sexual violence