Winged winner

YES! RIBBONS are AWESOME!!! way to go thats very nice. The county fair is coming to my town the end of the month and I too may see if I can win the sought after and elusive RIBBON!!!! Tell us how you did that.

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very very nicely done I like this type of artwork wekll doneAlistair

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Just because it’s unique and wonderful with great wood is that any reason for a Ribbon? YES YES YES
Beautiful well done.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

That is one beautiful bowl. Musta taken quite a while to do. I think that would have won in any class, not just novice. Incredible.

-- Gary, Huntsville. May you live as long as you want and not want as long as you live.

Nice looking crotch, well you know what I mean. What lathe are you using? Great looking finish and beautiful lines with the heartwood and sapwood.

-- - In the end, everything will be okay. If it isn't okay, it isn't the end yet.

Pretty piece ! Congratulations -

-- rob

Great job, a piece to be proud of ribbon or no ribbon.

-- Dale

Great job. I love the grain in that wood. Beautifully done.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Congratulations. A well-earned achievement.
Gorgeous project and a pretty ribbon :D

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Not surprised you won with that one. Beautiful work and beautiful wood. Congratulations!

-- Mike, American in Norway

Thank you ALL for your kind comments.

Spaids: Take the crotch and split it along the pith, let dry. You can turn it wet but you have to tuen it to finish because it will warp and may split. Mine wasn’t as dry as I tought. you can see the wings have curved down. Turned between centres to create a tenon on the bottom and most of the bottom is turned this way.
Reverse and put it in a chuck, turn the top.

BSD:It was turned in a couple of hours. Finishing took days.

Jeff:General International Variable speed Maxi-Lathe.

Again, Thank You all
John

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.

John: Thats a great looking bowl. Congratulations on the ribbon.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Like I said before, you had a great teacher. You need to thank him.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Great looking winged bowl. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

A pair would be nice. Beautiful job!

-- Greg, CT