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These bowls were made from some old downed palo verde branches that were just starting to get spalted. The pieces were not too thick so I was able to get a couple shallow 4 1/4” diameter bowls made for gifts for the neighbors out here in the park. The first one had a fine black burn line on the edge from polishing. It looked kind of neat so I chose not to sand it out.
The third bowl was my fist attempt at a natural edge bowl. It also was not very thick and the bark came off a lot so I ground it all off. There are some cracks in it that I left- may fill at a later date. This one is 4 1/2” diameter and could have been cut deeper. I changed the plan for the base at the last minute and made it about 1 3/8” diameter and a little raised. This one was real fun sanding and polishing!!
They are all finished with EEE and Shellawax
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!
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lizardhead
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#1 posted 444 days ago
Looks like you’ve been busy with those freshly sharpened tools
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#2 posted 444 days ago
Nice turnings.
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
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#3 posted 443 days ago
all very nicely turned. that’s really nice lookin wood
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#4 posted 443 days ago
Very nicely done Jim! They all look great.
I like the third the best. Keep up the Great work!
Thanks for sharing.
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#5 posted 443 days ago
Well done Jim that’s some nice looking wood.
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#6 posted 443 days ago
Nice turning Jim. that’s great looking wood. Good way to keep in sweet with the neighbours.
-- Bob C, Australia. I love sharing as long as it is not my tools
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#7 posted 441 days ago
Nice work Jim. Great thin lines.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
Jim Jakosh
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#8 posted 437 days ago
Thanks for all the nice comments. Now I look differently at downed palo verde trees. I never knew that looked so good when spalted. I’ll take few logs home to get spalted.
The neighbors loved them.
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!
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