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  1. 08-02-2009, 4:51 PM #1
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    Honey Locust Salad Bowl

    This is some Honey Locust that had some branches and knots in it. The color is pretty intense in the wood. I'm crossing my fingers that this doesn't crack. It's been soaked in dna for a week and drying for a month before I finished it this weekend. It's 10" x 4.5" and finished with mineral oil with a light hand buffing.
    All comments, suggestions, critiques, cat calls, etc. welcomed.
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  3. 08-02-2009, 4:59 PM #2
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    Curt - WOW!

    That sure is some amazing wood! Love the color and grain! Great form on the bowl and I really like the small cove on the lip - that's different! Colleen was walking by the computer when I opened this post and she made the comment that your bowl was really pretty - and reminded her of Elm but with lots more color!

    So, there you have it! Nice work!
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  4. 08-02-2009, 5:06 PM #3
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    Curt that is a beauty. Wood is really intense. You are right about the wood. I turned a bowl the other day and have two more to rough. Boy is that some thick, hard wood.
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  5. 08-02-2009, 6:04 PM #4
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    Beautiful bowl Curt, I love it!!
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  6. 08-02-2009, 6:16 PM #5
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    Curt...I like classic form and your rim treatment. The wood is unbelievably beautiful. Like you, I sure hope it doesn't crack. Gorgeous.
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  7. 08-02-2009, 7:40 PM #6
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    This bowl ROCKS!
    I like the shape, and how it brings out the grain and curl.
    Well Done!
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  8. 08-02-2009, 8:55 PM #7
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    Curt,
    Very well done. I mean very well.

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  9. 08-02-2009, 9:12 PM #8
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    Now, that's some wild grain! Beautiful bowl, Curt. I like the form and the color is out of this world.
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  10. 08-02-2009, 9:35 PM #9
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    That's a georgeous bowl, Curt! Really Nice!
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  11. 08-02-2009, 9:40 PM #10
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    Great bowl for and wood are out standing! One question? How thick is the bottom? From the one pic it appears as though it is thicker, not a bad thing just curious.
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  12. 08-02-2009, 10:20 PM #11
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    That is some beautiful grain. I also like the rim effect.
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  13. 08-02-2009, 10:54 PM #12
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    NO fair!!! You guys south of the border get some fantastic wood with outstanding grain and color. The workmanship looks first class and I really like the simple clean shape and the rim treatment. Keep em comin.
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  14. 08-02-2009, 11:06 PM #13
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    Awesome looking bowl and I really like the rim.

    Why mineral oil for a finish?
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  15. 08-02-2009, 11:15 PM #14
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    Thanks for all the nice comments!

    Quote Originally Posted by Barry Stratton View Post

    Why mineral oil for a finish?
    I don't know Barry, just seemed like the finish to use today. Easy to apply, easy to maintain, made the wood look purty.
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  16. 08-02-2009, 11:19 PM #15
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    Great bowl, Curt. You said it right; Intense colors indeed.
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