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  1. 08-01-2012, 2:51 AM #1
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    Cored Curly Flame Box Elder

    This was from a chunk of flame box elder I received from Donny Lawson way back in December. When I opened the box I could see that it had some nice flame and I knew I was going to core it, but I wanted to wait until I'd done a few corings and was more comfortable with the McNaughton. This weekend I decided it was time.

    I knew as soon as the blank was roughed that it was going to have some amazing flame and curl, and I was not disappointed. I also found a bark inclusion and a crack that went nearly the entire width of the blank. I filled the thin areas of the crack with CA (I wanted to leave the inclusion open) and it's a good thing I did since the crack also went the entire depth of the blank.

    Pics aren't great and the bowls only have a light coat of sanding sealer so far. I'll probably finish them up with either WOP or WTF.
    Thanks Donny!

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    Thanks for looking!
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  3. 08-01-2012, 6:40 AM #2
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    Very nice set, Kathy! I like the way you finished off the bottom of the big bowl. Gotta luv that flame and curl ....pretty wood!
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  4. 08-01-2012, 6:45 AM #3
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    Well done Kathy. Looks like you are getting the hang of coring.
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  5. 08-01-2012, 8:02 AM #4
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    Very nice work and outstanding box elder.
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  6. 08-01-2012, 8:31 AM #5
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    Kathy,
    Who doesn't like Flame box elder. A very nice nested set of bowls with great curl. Well done.
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  7. 08-01-2012, 8:43 AM #6
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    I love flame box elder. Nature at it's freakiest!
    You lucked out with all that curl. Nice stuff.
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  8. 08-01-2012, 10:01 AM #7
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    That is some crazy curl!! Nicely cored!
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  9. 08-01-2012, 10:59 AM #8
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    Really a nice set. Wow that has some nice curl and color.
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  10. 08-01-2012, 11:10 AM #9
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    Beauty! I'd say Donny really hooked you up there!
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  11. 08-03-2012, 1:15 AM #10
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    Thanks for the comments everyone! I think I really lucked out with that chunk of BE!
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  12. 08-03-2012, 8:53 AM #11
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    Kathy,

    That is a really neat set of bowls. Wonderful form a wonderful wood makes every ones day a little better.

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  13. 08-03-2012, 9:30 AM #12
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    Holy Smokes that is a gorgeous piece of wood. (and the bowls aren't too bad either!)
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    I'm saving a piece from Donny for just that purpose...won't come out that nice...but fingers are crossed!
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  15. 08-04-2012, 1:46 AM #14
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    Thats such a great piece of wood its nice that you had a corring rig to take advantage of the entire piece. Now the three bowls it would be hard to find any flaws from what I see.
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  16. 08-04-2012, 10:44 AM #15
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    Absolutely beautiful set Kathy! Love all that curl!
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