Final Exam

I really like your turnings. Makes me want to turn something. I’m bummed that I don’t have and can’t afford the material to do so. : ( Thanks for posting

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I give it an A+

The inside really shows off the many features you described. Thanks for sharing your process of ‘touch’ design.

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Joe,

It may be an optical illusion, but I really like the way the outside wall and the inside wall appear to have different curvatures so that the wall thickness varies from the opening to the bottom of the bowl.

Was this piece green when you turned it or did you use your alcohol soak?

Lew

Absolutely gorgeous; that’s a beautiful bowl.

Gary

Awesome work as usual Trifern! This post led me to your other turnings, you are definantely a master turner. Are you using a four-jaw chuck or is this off of a face plate? Damn fine job man, damn fine.

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Beautiful peice

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I think you are beyond the exam. You teach…
Excellent as always.

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I agree with Douglas and everyone else. You-are-getting-pretty-good !

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Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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I too agree with Douglas, your beyond the student stage. Excellent job again.

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Trifern, sensous now thats a man who loves his wood.

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Thanks everyone. Ahh Grumpy, is that what they mean by a woodie?

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Great, Great Great.

Besides that a nice job.

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Lew, it is an optical illusion. The walls are pretty consistent. It is hard for me to get a good representation through photography. This was a dry piece of timber, not green.

Christopher, I actually used a home made single screw chuck to rough turn and shape the outside. I then chucked it with a three jaw chuck for turning the inside.

Douglas, I believe you are either growing or dying. I hope to always be a student.

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It’s hard to go wrong when you start with a piece of wood that looks that great. Another awesome piece.

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Lookin good Joe! Real Good.

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looks great and a fine piece of wood. I give it an A+ also. Keep up the good work trifern.

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Looks great, but as you mentioned, it’s just as (or more?) important to feel good.

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Did I miss something on an earlier project – Alcohol soak? Please (re)elaborate.

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Hey Scott, I did a blog earlier about turning green and denatured alcohol aiding in the drying process.

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that’s a great size bowl !!! Another beauty for the trophy shelf !!!

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That is a bowl that you just want to pick up. Great job.

Joe the shape and grain are fabulous. I’ve been meaning to say also, that as well as turning out some great pieces, you’re also taking some great photos of your work too.

Thanks for posting it.

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