Macassar Ebony.... Ugh!

Beautiful work and wood. You have hit the pavement running with this lathe work!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Hi Chris:
Nice piece and that ebony is particularly stubborn when it comes to forming.
You can smell the jungle it came from and that aint to good but it dow shine up nicely.
I use bits of it for accents .
I have 3 or 4 short logs here and no will to make a projct with it as yet.
By all means get a decnet dust hood with these exotics.
Little is known about their toxicity and that’s a good reason to take care.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

The bowl looks great. Next time use a filter mask.

-- http://inhisgrip1.blogspot.com/

Amen Brother!!!

-- Chris

Nice

-- Thos. Angle

It came out nice. I’ve only turned a bit of it and it turned the shop black with dust. It left me thinking, “this can’t be good.” It does shine up nice, though!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

I like this…simple, but very pretty wood and design.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

Beautiful bowl. Sounds like working outdoors would be a good idea with that wood.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

You do really beautiful work !

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

Pretty.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

I’ve never been enamored of that smell, but You have made a beautiful thing from it.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

turned out great! (get it)...what a great result…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...