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  1. 12-15-2010, 8:32 PM #1
    Ray Bell
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    Humpty Dumpty Had a Great....

    I wish I had taken a before picture of this. This is from a very gnarly flowering almond bush that was given to me by friend, and fellow Creeker Paul Douglas. I honestly did not even know where to start on this, and the form is not what I originally intended, but because I wanted to save as much of it as possible, this is how it turned out. It is 8 1/2" tall, by 5" at the widest.

    I learned a couple of things from this. One I need a better direct light source, and two, I need either a smaller , or differently designed tool rest. It got pretty chattery towards the bottom.

    C&C always welcomed, and appreciated.
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  3. 12-15-2010, 8:34 PM #2
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    Remarkable. Nice work.
    Thank you,

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    Mighty nice, sure is an attractive cookie jar. :-) You did well.
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    To say "gnarly" is an understatement!! That wood has a LOT going on, and you did a neat job of letting the wood show its character by keeping this piece clean and simple. Nice work, Ray.
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    Really well done. I like the form and wood.
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  7. 12-15-2010, 9:49 PM #6
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    Very nice, Ray...how'd you keep it together??
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    Ray, nice job on the ugliest chunk of wood only a turner could love!
    I'm amazed that some of these pieces make it to the finish line.
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    ALRIGHT RAY! Yes, I wish you had a before you started picture. Then everyone could really appreciate what you accomplished. Very nice job. I still have the root ball. This is the same bush I made my last little bird house out of. It is beautiful wood. Maybe I should plant another and wait 20 years!

    HEY I SEE YOU GOT A PHOTO BOX!
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  10. 12-15-2010, 11:07 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Richard Madden View Post
    Very nice, Ray...how'd you keep it together??
    Richard, after turning the outside, I wrapped it with blue painters tape. Somebody on this forum does this. Seems to work.
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  11. 12-15-2010, 11:34 PM #10
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    Pretty looking piece. I don't have the nerves yet to try something like that. Someday, though.....
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  12. 12-15-2010, 11:52 PM #11
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    That is a "rough looking" piece of wood. I don't think I would have known where to start! Good Job!
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  13. 12-15-2010, 11:57 PM #12
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    Yep, gotta agree, pretty rough looking piece of wood. But you overcame it like a champ, nice job.
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