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My very first bowls. A friend gave me a couple of roughed out blanks to play with. These are the result. Large one is 10”D X 4 3/4”H. Small is 9.5”D X 3 1/4”H. They were sanded to 600 grit and the finish is wipe on poly.
The wood is Manitoba Maple. I’m told the red streaks will eventually turn brown unfortunately.
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lew
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#1 posted 1515 days ago
Gorgeous!!
Really like your treatment on the bowl bottom.
How many coats of poly did it take to get that shine?!?
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Chris
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#2 posted 1515 days ago
Nice work John…. The thickness looks uniform and the foot (bottom) is very nice.
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Loucarb
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#3 posted 1515 days ago
Beautiful bowls. I love that red in the that maple. Thanks for sharing.
cabinetmaster
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#4 posted 1515 days ago
You did a great job for the first bowls. They look great. I like the wood and the finish. Keep it up.
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savannah505
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#5 posted 1515 days ago
Really beautiful, some of the best finish work I’ve seen for awhile now. Nice and glossy, really brings out the woods beauty.
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toyguy
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#6 posted 1515 days ago
Your off to a great start…very nice bowls.
-- Brian, Ontario Canada,
ChrisCook
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#7 posted 1515 days ago
wow! Those look great! I do bowls like that with concrete for flower pots, I just wish had that kind of talent with wood!
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MrWoody
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#8 posted 1515 days ago
Thank you everyone.
Lew: There are 5 coats, sanding with #0000 steel wool between.
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yeoldepirate1
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#9 posted 454 days ago
They are so glossy they almost look plastic or glass! Wow!
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Cousinwill
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#10 posted 454 days ago
Good looking bowls !!!!
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