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  1. 02-20-2009, 7:57 AM #1
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    My 50th Bowl - Ash Crotch

    Another bowl thanks to Hurricane Ike. A huge ash tree fell at the country club where my son is superintendent, and I volunteered to help with the cleanup. I cut up a huge ash tree and onece again abused my 18" Poulan saw. The saw is just a cheap big box saw that I bought before I got my lathe that I got for trimming. Since the lathe, I have cut some pretty big timber and knock on wood (my head), it just keeps on truckin. Anyway I got a crotch piece for this bowl, it measures 11.75" x 4" and has a lot going on as far as grain, curl, and a bark inclusion to boot. Home brew oil, beall buffed and renaissance wax. As always comment/cirtiques requested, and thanks for looking.

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  3. 02-20-2009, 8:12 AM #2
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    very nice and great figure
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  4. 02-20-2009, 8:26 AM #3
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    Congrats on your 50th

    Very nice bowl...........There is a lot to look at on that one
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  5. 02-20-2009, 9:02 AM #4
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    Beautiful bowl Steve! Love all the color variations and curl! Nice form and finish! Congrats on your 50th bowl! Looks great!
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  6. 02-20-2009, 9:22 AM #5
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    Very nice!! A great piece from a great piece of wood.
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  7. 02-20-2009, 9:22 AM #6
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    Very nice Steven! I love the wood.

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  8. 02-20-2009, 9:32 AM #7
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    Steve,
    That is a great looking bowl, really love the wild grain and all. Nice job on the overall shape and thickness, it looks solid without having that heavy, thick look to it. Outstanding.
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  9. 02-20-2009, 9:40 AM #8
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    Steve, that is very nice. I think that is the prettiest piece of ash Ive ever seen
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  10. 02-20-2009, 11:13 AM #9
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    beautiful piece
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  11. 02-20-2009, 11:39 PM #10
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    Steven throw those pictures away, they just won't be able to do the curly wood you have justice, I have a bowl with similar wood/grain and we keep it, it is just beautiful as is yours.
    Keep it and polish a bit, in a year or two it will look even better, and yes it does take large old trees to get this kind of wood, you were lucky in that respect, well done :-))
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  12. 02-21-2009, 7:22 AM #11
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    Very nice. Beautiful wood.

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  13. 02-21-2009, 12:38 PM #12
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    Great bowl Steven and out of some beautiful wood. Well done.
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  14. 02-21-2009, 3:12 PM #13
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    nothing to critique, that is just a beautiful piece of wood with a beautiful shape.
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  15. 02-22-2009, 1:32 PM #14
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    It certainly does have a lot going on!! Looks fantastic well done!!
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