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My first completed homemade inlay for this cottonwood burl 12” bowl. Walnut, holly & turquoise. I am pleased with my first attempt in super wood, but it was painstaking, nit-picky, and annoying work!!! :-) I wanted something new & fascinating for bowls & think that despite the work entailed, it sure dresses up a bowl. Hope you enjoy. The second picture shows, in-process work, for those of you who like that kind of thing.
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Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#1 posted 564 days ago
My goodness that is beautiful!!! My first thought when I saw this was WOW! The turquoise really sets off the other colors beautifully and it is certainly a stunning piece. Are the turquoise inlays granular?
I am adding this to my list of favorites. It is a wonderful piece.
Sheila :)
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#2 posted 564 days ago
If it were easy… everyone would be doing it… glad you stuck with it… came out fabulously…
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CharlieM1958
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#3 posted 564 days ago
That looks fantastic, Michelle.
Is that powdered turquoise set in epoxy?
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
BritBoxmaker
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#4 posted 564 days ago
I agree with Larry. I like the inlay, its worth the effort, makes the bowl come alive.
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michelletwo
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#5 posted 564 days ago
Charlie..yes..powdered & nugget mix
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Roman Hrytsak
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#6 posted 564 days ago
Nice piece! Well worth the effort! Looking forward to new pieces from your creative mind. RH
-- Roman:... there are no mistakes, just opportunities for a design change!
peteg
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#7 posted 564 days ago
Wow Michelle thats an exercise in patience & a steady hand cutting all thoes curvatures to match up, think your’e on to something here, bet you have more ideas on this theme. What a fabulous result indeed. :: )))
-- Pete G: If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got
mmh
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#8 posted 563 days ago
Very impressive piece! You must have lots of patience!
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LittlePaw
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#9 posted 563 days ago
This is your first piece? I can hardly wait to see your next one! It is beautiful!
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moment
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#10 posted 563 days ago
Beautiful design ….best wishes
RichardH
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#11 posted 530 days ago
Beautiful piece even without the inlay. Nice thing about all that extra work is that it sure is unique. Well done and thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Richard
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