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  1. 06-25-2014, 9:09 AM #1
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    This Was a Challenge!

    This a cherry measures diagonally 24" across. It is about 4" deep. The outside of the bowl was undercut with a narrow nosed 5/8" bowl gouge. Platter was turned with a traditional gouge. Piece required a lot of sanding. Finish is two coats of oil and two of lacquer. Two cracks were filled with black epoxy.
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  3. 06-25-2014, 9:19 AM #2
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    I would imagine this would be a bit of a challenge, Bob! I can envision this as the center piece at a party table.......center filled with chips and on the wings small containers of different dips...................this is a cool piece, and not something one sees every day from a crotch piece.

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  4. 06-25-2014, 9:19 AM #3
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    I'll bet it was!!! Beautiful piece, Bob.
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  5. 06-25-2014, 9:37 AM #4
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    Thats just ..... wow. Very impressive and nicely done!
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  6. 06-25-2014, 10:11 AM #5
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    Very nice.
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  7. 06-25-2014, 11:34 AM #6
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    Well done. Love the grain. Imagine it was indeed difficult but the end result looks worth it! Cheers
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  8. 06-25-2014, 10:04 PM #7
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    Well done. Looks like a lot of hand sanding and not just "sanding". Really something to be proud of doing.
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  9. 06-25-2014, 11:02 PM #8
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    It's definitely one to be proud of, thanks for sharing it with us.
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  10. 06-25-2014, 11:41 PM #9
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    The more I look at it, the more impressed I am. NE on the platter and bowl portions! Nicely done. I hope it is ok if I try this sometime.
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  11. 06-26-2014, 6:11 AM #10
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    quite an achievement..
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  12. 06-26-2014, 1:16 PM #11
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    It's a great design and you pulled it off brilliantly, Bob.
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  13. 06-26-2014, 5:45 PM #12
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    Bob , you do some beautiful work, this was quite a feat with the size and all. I always look forward to seeing what you have turned.
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  14. 06-26-2014, 7:41 PM #13
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    Just a great piece. Congrats
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