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  1. 06-04-2012, 3:19 AM #1
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    Not just a Sphere

    I haven't turned a thing all week, until Saturday. I've been busy with some household chores, including a broken water main which required me to dig a 4' deep hole to get to it , and cutting and sealing lots of blanks. By Saturday, I couldn't take it anymore and had to get a turning fix .

    I've been thinking about turning one of these for a couple weeks and yesterday just seemed like a good time to give it a whirl.

    Mesquite sphere box, 3 1/4". Finish is 1 coat of Antique oil so far. I just picked up the AO last weekend and I really like it on mesquite. It pops the grain nicely and dries fast (at least it does here where the humidity is in the single digits).
    Instead of turning a flat on the bottom (I wanted it to stay a full sphere), I turned a little "donut" for it to sit on.
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    Thanks for looking!
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  3. 06-04-2012, 6:34 AM #2
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    Now, that is an accomplishment!!! Extremely well done, Kathy, and great idea with the donut.
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  4. 06-04-2012, 6:56 AM #3
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    Well done Kathy. The box is a nice touch. I can relate to the water line, only mine was 6 1/2' down.
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  5. 06-04-2012, 7:31 AM #4
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    I like it! Great job on keeping the grain aligned!! Looks pretty cool!
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  6. 06-04-2012, 7:33 AM #5
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    great piece, good idea for the donut

    water main----what a mess, had to redo gravel driveway, then had to add dirt from backyard....by wheelbarrrel.....at least the grass grew back ok
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    Outstanding, Kathy.
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  8. 06-04-2012, 1:49 PM #7
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    Great looking "sphere box". I had to look twice to see the line between the two halves. The "donut" is a good idea but I think it's too big. I have been messing with making clear bases out of plexi that would keep the sphere from rolling around but not be so conspicuous.
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  9. 06-04-2012, 2:18 PM #8
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    Dang, Kathy, that's really nice.
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    Excellent job, Kathy and the AO does seem to do the mesquite justice. Thanks for posting this beauty!
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    Wow. That's some fine grain-matching work. Very nice.
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    Awesome "sphox" Kathy. Beautifully done.
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  13. 06-04-2012, 3:20 PM #12
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    Great job Kathy, Looks to a perfect "sphere". I can't even see the line on the two halves in the first picture. Also the grain alignment is excellent, and the donut is a nice touch.

    Sorry about the broken water line, the last one I had was in the winter in the middle of an ice storm.
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    Kathy, the sphere is very well done and the box is very well done, the combination is excellent. Great Job!!!!

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  15. 06-04-2012, 4:47 PM #14
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    Thank is super cool Kathy. When the two pieces are assembled you can hardly see the joint line! I like the ring base idea, but agree with David that I would like to see a thinner ring. Awesome!
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  16. 06-04-2012, 5:59 PM #15
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    when you dig for the water line, did you remove the dirt, all sand or rocks? sand are the easier to remove but will fill the ditch with the worker in it, nice donuts but I doubt that I could eat one
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