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Roughed out this ambrosia maple bowl last night. It is about 11” across and 10” tall. Came from a large maple tree I had cut down last year in my back yard. I have done 5 hollow forms from the tree but this is the first bowl. Looking forward to how it turns out when I finish turn it.
Last edited by Sparky Paessler; 09-09-2014 at 1:30 PM.
Sparky Paessler
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Good looking rough-out and great wood! Suggest you round over the sharp edges for drying. Less apt to crack.
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That's going to be something, Sparky!
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That's great looking wood, Sparky. Be sure to post when you final turn.
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I'm with Dwight on this don't leave that sharp edge. A sharp edge will crack faster then a rounded one and alot of the time will crack if sharp and wont crack at all if rounded. Always round your edges.
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