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  1. 02-05-2012, 11:21 PM #1
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    More Acacia hollow forms

    These were the projects for this weekend.
    I turned the 1st one on Saturday. It was turned endgrain from a log with a pretty good size branch coming out of the side (basically a crotch piece). I cut the log in half lengthwise (with the branch on one half) and the clear side went for a bowl blank. It has a bark inclusion that runs almost completely through it. It has some nice grain and color, but looks like 2 different pieces with the opposite sides looking so different.
    It's 5" x 4 1/2" and has a generous coat of DO so far.
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    This one was turned today, endgrain from a small log. Wish I would have done a better job centering the piece. I do like having a band of sapwood for contrast, but the wide band is a little too wide and I didn't want to turn the form any narrower. It did have some nice color though.
    It's 5 1/2" x 3 1/4" with a good soak of DO so far.
    Both will get some WOP.
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    Thanks for looking!
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  3. 02-05-2012, 11:41 PM #2
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    Nice Kathy. I like the little short one a lot. Cool how it has so much going on with it.
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  4. 02-06-2012, 12:13 AM #3
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    Lovely stuff, Kathy! I seem to have to mop up my keyboard every time you break out these acacia pieces... and the sissoo pieces... and the mesquite pieces! I think I've got a drooling problem!
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  5. 02-06-2012, 1:55 AM #4
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    I like the first one best but they are all nice.
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  6. 02-06-2012, 5:38 AM #5
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    Hi Kathy, I like your first and second pieces simply because they have a more pronounced neck and opening. The acacia is certainly beautiful. I understand the difficulty of getting the heartwood and sapwood balanced. I have that problem all of the time with the walnut pieces I turn. Overall, they are wonderful pieces!
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  7. 02-06-2012, 6:07 AM #6
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    the coloration in the first two pics is stunning
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  8. 02-06-2012, 7:24 AM #7
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    Both are nice, and I will go against the tide and pic the second, more slender vase form. You do a great job on these, and the Acacia is such beautiful wood.
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    I like each of them! I also like that the sap wood was not centered perfectly - in my opinion, it adds to the character!
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  10. 02-06-2012, 4:21 PM #9
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    Really like these. You are right about the first one, I thought there were actually three vases. Love the grain in the first two pics. On the second, I'd be tempted to burn some teeth in the light area, make it look like it was ready to take a big bite of something ... alright, probably not, but its a fun thought.

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  11. 02-06-2012, 4:24 PM #10
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    You've certainly been turning some beautiful pieces as of late! Wonderful work!
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  12. 02-06-2012, 6:21 PM #11
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    These are really great. I love the look of the wood. The grain is awesome.
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    exquisite work ms marshall
    exquisite
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  14. 02-06-2012, 6:27 PM #13
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    Very nice forms and dramatic looking wood. Have never heard of acacia before but like it a lot.
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  15. 02-06-2012, 7:45 PM #14
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    LOVE that 1st one ...
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  16. 02-06-2012, 8:56 PM #15
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    Kathy,
    They are all very nice but the first one is a stunner. Beautiful shape, great execution and quite a piece of wood.
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