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I was really excited to get started on this. It is the first project I ever did on the lathe where I was involved from the start. It started with a big piece of a trunk of walnut. Next came my very first experience with a chain saw(that was pretty fun). Then a quick trip to the bandsaw, and on to the lathe. After that it was pretty routine. The finish is just your ordinary friction polish, before i applied it, I sanded to 800 and then burnished it with the shavings. This is pretty green so I don’t know how long it will last, or what it may end up looking like. The rest of the walnut is going to be stored until it drys out.
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GaryK
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posted 220 days ago
Looks cool! I really like the figure.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
woodnut
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posted 220 days ago
Good looking bowl, I recently received an older craftsman lathe from my father, but have not had time to set it up yet. I have a pretty big cabinet job going right now so all my time in the shop is working on cabinets. I am not complaning, because the paying jobs help pay for the new shop.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 220 days ago
This is a really nice bowl. It does give a sense of accomplishment to start a project by harvesting the wood directly from a tree. I agree with Gary the wood figure on this piece is gorgeous and gives the bowl nice character.
Thanks for the post.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 220 days ago
Really cool! As already mentioned, it really has some beautiful figuring.
I’d like to get a lathe, but the last thing I need is another addiction. LOL
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Betsy
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posted 220 days ago
That is some amazing figure. From harvesting to using is pretty cool as well.
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Chris
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posted 219 days ago
Very nice.. I like the natural edge or bark inclusion that is still on the bowl.
-- Chris
Robb
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posted 219 days ago
I second what Betsy said – it’s very cool that you got to work the wood all through the process for this. Beautiful bowl, nice stock selection! I hope it lasts for you.
-- Robb
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 219 days ago
A beautiful job for being a first.
After it dries out it may get a little oblong, but that will give it more character yet.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
mjlauro
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posted 219 days ago
Thanks Dick, quick clarification this is not the first bowl I ever turned just the first blank I ever cut.