WT #85, Hollow Form Vessel from Gambel Oak with Malachite inlay sale I purchased the burl from

I purchased the burl from someone who had bought it several decades ago

This was probably the largest Gambel Oak I have ever seen and it was sad to see it killed by fire but I’m glad I was able to recover the wood and make some beautiful pieces from it

14” tall x 6

Finished with walnut oil

9” diameter x 7” tall with 1 7/8” opening and 1/4” opening

WT #85, Hollow Form Vessel from Gambel Oak with Malachite inlay sale I purchased the burl fromHollow Form Vessel from Spalted Gambles Oak with Malachite inlay. Stand and finial lid from Walnut. Vessel body is 13 diameter x 5. 125 tall with 1. 75 opening, 12 tall with stand and finial. Finished with walnut oil. I collected the wood from the Uncompahgre Plateau where the tree had been killed by the Bull Draw fire in the summer of 2018. This was probably the largest Gambel Oak I have ever seen and it was sad to see it killed by fire but Im glad I