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Winged Bowl (Birch)

Project by bigwoodturner posted 228 days ago 349 views 1 time favorited 6 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is an 18 inch wide wing tip to wing tip, 8 inch deep winged bowl. It is created from a birch root. It is also natural edge. The inside is alcohol dyed with a translucent green. Birch is very nice to work with.

-- Dale


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scott shangraw

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posted 228 days ago

Nice bowl!!I always like the natural edge look.

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

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sedcokid

116 posts in 495 days


posted 228 days ago

Wow! What a large natural edge bowl, Beautiful!! I guess I will have to goggle ‘alcohol dyed’ I don’t know anything about this process, but I like it. Any info you can pass my way would be appreciated.

‘The Sedcokid’

-- Chuck Emery, Michigan, www.woodworkersedcokid.com

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SteveRussell

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posted 228 days ago

Hello,

Nice bowl… :-) I frequently use spirit stains and other dye products in my studio work. It really opens up a whole new area for exploration. On a future project, it might be nice to carry the green to the outside by colouring just the beaded area, adding a harmonious tie to the interior and exterior of the vessel. Take care and best wishes to you and yours!

-- Better Woodturning and Finishing Through Chemistry... http://www.woodturningvideosplus.com

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TopamaxSurvivor

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posted 228 days ago

Interesting piece! I’m sort of getting inspired to explore colors when I get some carvings done. Probably after the “honey-do” list ;-))

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

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a1Jim

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posted 228 days ago

Nice work

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Gary Fixler

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posted 228 days ago

Amazing bowl! That must be a nice big lathe you have. I agree with Steve’s idea about dying the outer bead to match. I think that would look great. I, too, will need to look up this ‘alcohol dye’ technique. Thanks for sharing!

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

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