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  1. 03-01-2012, 5:16 PM #1
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    First (real) Bowl!

    Okay, I made a doll stand for my mother a few months ago that technically was a bowl. I have roughed out a couple of bowls, and they are sitting drying, but this is my first finished bowl. I had some 16/4 African Mahogany drops from the legs that I made for my end table. I was cleaning up around the shop and saw the drops and decided it would make a great bowl. Plus it's kiln dried so I don't have to wait months for it to dry. Photo setup is a sheet over a chair in my kitchen- I'll work on my photography once I get better at turning.

    Right now it just has BLO on it, I'm gonna let it dry and then lacquer it up (I think). But I couldn't wait to post the results.

    I put a foot/ogee on the bottom of it, I know a lot of you guys don't like feet. You can only see it when you're at eye level anyways. I really didn't have any preconceived ideas about a shape, I just wanted a bowl. It's big and stocky like me.

    Its 7 3/8" by 3 5/8", the rim is a hair over 1/4. It started feeling too delicate for my hands at that point.

    Anyways, enjoy, feel free to comment/critique.








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  3. 03-01-2012, 5:28 PM #2
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    Rob...very nice bowl. I have no issues myself with a foot, especially a larger one to enhance a bowl/platter's usefullness. This looks well formed and finished. I'd say by looks of it...you have your tools kept nice and sharp!
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  4. 03-01-2012, 5:36 PM #3
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    Beautiful!! I wouldn't change a thing.Photo #1 is my pick: i like the grain orientation,great shape, and the foot lifts it just the right amt. for viewing.
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  5. 03-01-2012, 5:55 PM #4
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    Great bowl Rob...you have a lot to be proud of with this one.
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  6. 03-01-2012, 6:54 PM #5
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    Great bowl!,,,whether it is the 1st or 50th. nice shape and wood. Good photos too. I have to stop my I-phone photos in the back yard one of these days. How does it turn? It doesn't seem to tear-out much.
    We just got a few bundles of African Mahogany at work, mostly 8/4, but some 12/4. I will have to give it a try. Some of boards are so wide that I hate to cut them up.
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  7. 03-01-2012, 6:57 PM #6
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    Wow, What a great first effort. Beautiful piece if mahogany and wonderful shape.
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  8. 03-01-2012, 7:08 PM #7
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    It's beautiful. I think you nailed the shape - not stocky at all. Who cares if some people don't like feet, if you feel like a piece should have a foot, then put a foot on it.
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  9. 03-01-2012, 7:24 PM #8
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    nice work Rob.........i love working with mahogany.
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  10. 03-01-2012, 7:37 PM #9
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    Nice looking bowl. Be sure you sign AND date it!
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  11. 03-01-2012, 7:48 PM #10
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    Nice one, Rob! Wish my first one had been so good!
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  12. 03-01-2012, 7:54 PM #11
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    No critique here, that is a fine looking bowl. Like the shape.
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  13. 03-01-2012, 7:58 PM #12
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    Very nice job. Wish my first also looked 1/2 this good. Mine was a funnel.
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  14. 03-01-2012, 8:16 PM #13
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    Very nice job Rob! You've got a real nice shape on that one and nothing wrong with the foot, it's sized very proportionately for the bowl. Nice job on the finish too. I did some peppermills from mahogany and really like how nice it sanded up.
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  15. 03-01-2012, 8:17 PM #14
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    A most beautiful bowl, Rob! Definitely something to be proud of
    P.S. I love the foot!
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  16. 03-01-2012, 8:21 PM #15
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    Great first Rob, wish all mine looked that good.
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