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  1. 02-19-2010, 9:30 PM #1
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    Choose 2 please

    I would like your opinion on the best 2 bowls out of the 4. Would also like to hear ur honest opinion on the bad aspects. I bought a PM3520b 15 months ago (first lathe I've ever used) because I thought I would enjoy turning bowls which I do. 2 of these bowls I'm entering into a art contest just to get some feedback so youall get to pick the 2.
    1st picture is elm crotch,13 3/4"x3 1/2,AO,buffed with Trip. & WD.
    2nd is spalted hackberry,11 3/4"X3,AO,not yet buffed.
    3rd isspalted ash NE, 9 1/2x7x2 1/2,AO,buffed with Trip.& WD.
    4th is redwood burl(3" board) 13"x3,AO,buffed with Trip&WD.
    Thanks alot.
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  3. 02-19-2010, 9:37 PM #2
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    All are nice, but if I have to pick two, then the elm crotch for form, and the redwood burl for interest! I like the spalted hackberry, as well, but I think it would do better with a different base/foot. Beautiful wood, though.

    The NE bowl is very nice, but the wood is a little plain. If it had a little more spalting, then it would have both nice form and character in the grain, and would easily be a favorite.

    BTW, good luck in the contest whichever you enter!!
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    Bobby - good luck with the upcoming art show!

    I really like the Redwood Burl because of the unique wood characteristics and the overall form. Next choice would be the spalted Hackberry and find the zone lines from the spalting would bring a lot of attention.

    Good luck!
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    Since you asked! The redwood and elm I find the most interesting in form and color. The hackberry is interesting but looks too thick/heavy for my tastes. The NE is uninspiring for some reason. Too plain, not enough color..

    Good luck in the contest!
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  6. 02-19-2010, 10:06 PM #5
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    I would like to see profiles as well as top/bottom, but the elm crotch and the burl do it for me. The hackberry borders on too much spalt.
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  7. 02-19-2010, 10:16 PM #6
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    Which ones you enter really needs to be determined by what kind of show it is. If there are other turners entering, then I would opt for something technically difficult or something that stands out from other turnings. That would make me suggest both the NE and the square bowl. For non-turners, a bowl is just a bowl, no matter how breathtaking the grain is.
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  8. 02-19-2010, 11:14 PM #7
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    Ditto what Baxter Smith said.
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    redwood and hackberry
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    Elm crotch and spalted hackberry although I think a smaller foot like the Elm Crotch on the spalted hackberry. All are really nice.
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  12. 02-20-2010, 1:54 AM #11
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    That elm crotch sure looks like cherry to me, but I like it and the burl octagonal bowl. The spalting on the hackberry si over powering, but looks really neat.

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  13. 02-20-2010, 5:37 AM #12
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    elm crotch and redwood burl
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  14. 02-20-2010, 7:27 AM #13
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    Elm crotch stands out to me. Not too sure about the others. What kind of show is it? The ones that I have done required you to submit photos for the entry judging and they never actually saw the bowl unless your entry was chosen from the photos.
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  15. 02-20-2010, 8:27 AM #14
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    Elm & N.E. Ash. Nice work on all of them though. Good Luck!
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    Elm crotch and redwood burl for my .02
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