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  1. 02-14-2011, 7:29 PM #1
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    Walnut stump bowl

    About 10 years ago my friend and I dug up a walnut stump with the intentions of using it as handles for the landing nets I build, but, I never got around to cutting the stump. I decided to cut it up last fall and turn some bowls out of it instead. This is the first one and I had some bad checks in this one. I think I screwed up by boiling it and then putting it in my dryer instead of a paper bag, which caused it to dry too fast and check. Lesson learned. Size is 15 x 3 finished with walnut oil and beeswax. C&C welcome.
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  3. 02-14-2011, 7:43 PM #2
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    WOW, what a beautiful bowl. Nature sure gave you some great wood to work with.
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    That is a thing of beauty.
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    Nice work with a gorgeous piece of wood!
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    Nice,very nice. I really like the wood but also the shape,can,t wait to see what else you do with the rest of your stump.
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  7. 02-14-2011, 8:32 PM #6
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    Philip - Nice bowl and nice piece of walnut.
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  8. 02-14-2011, 9:41 PM #7
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    I sure do like that wood, and the bowl you found inside is very nice. Thanks for sharing.
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  9. 02-14-2011, 11:06 PM #8
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    Lots of character in that wood. Great way of showing it off!
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    Beautiful chunk of walnut there...nice work! I would never have thought about putting a piece in the dryer.... hmmmmm.
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  11. 02-14-2011, 11:22 PM #10
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    That wood is a beauty. Look forward to other pieces that come from that stump.
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    I just love it, really, just love it.
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  13. 02-15-2011, 7:13 AM #12
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    Philip, I am sure the landing net handles would have been nice, but this is such a much better use for that wood!! Great bowl!
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  14. 02-15-2011, 7:29 AM #13
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    Wow - that sure is a beautiful bowl! Great looking wood!
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  15. 02-15-2011, 9:07 AM #14
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    Great looking bowl-really glad that wood found its way to your lathe!
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