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It looks too thin to me. You should have left it a little thicker. Haha, na man Im joking it looks great. I am pretty sure you are correct on the species, but to be more exact, it is Ambrosia Maple. The little hole in the middle of the lighter brown streak in pics 3 and 4 give it away. Keep up the wonderful work sir.

-- -Zeke- "I hate to rush off, but I gotta go see a man about a log"

Nice job! I like the grain pattern. I think, though, that a little bead on the rim would have enhanced the feel of the piece. Keep up the good work…

-- patience is a virtue ... in woodworking, cooking, and life in general

@swirlsandburls – a la your white oak burl? I agree. Next time…

-- Andrew, Orange County, CA - www.TransitionTurning.com

1/8” thick huh. Show-off.
Seriously though, I love the grain pattern. It finished really.

-- A family man has photos in his wallet where his money used to be.

Lovely clean turn to show the timber at its best Andrew, you know this question of thickness sometimes misses the point & is overplayed, e.g if you look at a piece & it has a bold look about it then it should have a corresponding feel about it,
If it looks fragile you should expect to pick it up carefully.
You would not try & turn a 14” salad bowl to 1/8” for an example
Turning that has a “tactile” ability about it (you can pick it up and enjoy the touch / feel) should should have that balance of what you see equal to what you feel. :))
This is just my HO

-- Pete G: If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got

WELL. It finished really well is what I meant to say.

-- A family man has photos in his wallet where his money used to be.

Was it inspiration or a challange

I was externally inspired and internally challenged!

-- Andrew, Orange County, CA - www.TransitionTurning.com