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First worthy bowl 0001.jpgFirst worthy bowl 0005.jpgFirst worthy bowl 0007.jpgFirst worthy bowl 0003.jpgWell I have been lurking for awhile, just got my powermatic 3520B about a month ago. I scored a huge trailer load of Maple, most of it spaltedI have been doing the DNA soak thing and have turned a few things to finish wet/frozen. I finished this one this morning. Each one is getting a little better, must be because I dream of curlies
I actually signed the bottom.
Don't forget the date too. That will allow you to date your progress. As far as the bowl goes, absolutely beautiful.
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Pretty bowl. The spalting and the form are very nice!
I try and sign everything that I can (not because I am well-known or ever will be a household name) because it makes it more personal. I also include a card with the type of wood with each item.....
Doug Swanson
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Pretty wood! Nice form, especially for an early turning in your experience. Thanks for showing it!
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Don, looks like you are making some excellent progress! Some nice curves on this piece, and you did a great job of tool control on some maple that looks like it could be a little punky. Very nice character and color, however. By all means sign and date it! Your "early works" will be the most valuable when you become famous!!!!!
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Pretty wood and a nice finish! You're a lucky man if you've got a trailer full of stuff that looks like that!
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Don - congrats on all your spalted maple - sure can be some beautiful wood! Get in the habit of signing and dating all your work - at the very least you can check back at some time in the future and see how far you've grown! On the very positive side of things - once you become famous as a turner - all those early creations will be worth their weight in gold - or so I like to imagine!
Have fun! Looking forward to seeing what you turn next!
Steve
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"...all those early creations will be worth their weight in gold..."
A good reason to not turn them too thin!
David DeCristoforo
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Don,
GREAT #1. Excellent wood to start, and then a lot of interesting work in the shape, and good finish. Not an easy piece at all. You did not give size but the proportions work for me.
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That is a nice #1. Really beautiful wood. Interesting shape and nice finish.
Bernie
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Looking good
Have fun and take care
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Nice bowl. Hope the rest of that trailerload is as pretty! You will be busy roughing things out. It can go from beautiful to a little too far gone(or at least difficult to turn) once the weather warms up. Enjoy it!
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Great job on that one. I just went back and looked at my first and was encouraged at my progress.
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Very nice. Never get tired of looking at spalted wood.
If it's worth turning, it's worth signing and dating.
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Great Job on your first bowl, and yes its worth, signing, dating, and what wood type on the bottom. very nice
Jeff
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