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    Little Bay bowl

    In spite of the fact that most of my turning equipment is packed away for our hoped for move I tried turning a small bowl with a 1/2" scraper, a 1/2" skew, and a parting tool. Of course I have no suitable arrangement for photos either, but thought I would post some pics of the pitiful little thing. Took the pictures outside in full shade on a buff background. Where did all the blue come from? Had no finish materials but some blond shellac flakes that had melted into a clump from the heat of storage. Had trouble with that because I first mixed it up way to heavy. The thing was made from a little piece of California Laurel and is 4 1/2" wide by 1 1/2" deep.
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    Sorry for the poor pictures
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    Thumbs up

    Great Job!!
    It looks like glass on It
    Jim

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    Looks pretty good to me
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    Gee Don

    What kind of stuff do you turn out when you have all your tools & finishing supplies? Looks like a fine job to me - especially with what you used to turn it. Good to see you still have your hands in some sawdust
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    Talking

    That is a beauty. I love the shape.

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    Thumbs up

    Looks good to me Don!
    Ken

    So much to learn, so little time.....

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    Only a very brave soul gets a skew near a bowl! Nice job, Don. Excellent turning.
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    Love the finish. Looks like there is water in the bottom of the bowl.

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    California Laurel...better known as Myrtlewood

    Great Job Don. Shellac is a super finish for turning IMO. Simple and easy to apply and glass smooth finish without the plastic look of poly if you build too thick of a finish.
    Michael Mastin
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Becker
    Only a very brave soul gets a skew near a bowl! Nice job, Don. Excellent turning.
    Richard Raffin would use a skew! At least every time you watch a video of his, he has a skew making something and rarely grabs any other turning tool!

    I don't see how he does it...IMHO.
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