[OP]
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This is my first attempt at carving. I wanted to keep the mass and the points on base, so I did not undercut the top like I have seen most people do.
It is Red Mallee that ended up being 12" x 9" x 3" tall. It has been finished with Danish Oil. On to the next project!
Comments and critiques are welcome. Thanks for looking.
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Very impressive bowl Robert! LOVE that rich color! Great job on the carving! What did you use as far as carving tools? I've never attempted to carve anything - other than my initials into a tree when I was a kid - so have no idea what would be involved!
Steve
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Very, very beautiful Robert!
Ken
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Love it Robert, the rich red color almosts vibrates with energy. This took some work, I know how hard red mallee is, but well worth the effort, just a gorgeous turning.
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Nice star burst Robert, you caught the color in just the right spot !
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Beautiful, I really like it!
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Robert, this came out great, a real eye catcher and a piece that would look super anywhere, just be sure it's kept out of site of the cigar smokers....
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[OP]
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Thank you for the comments.
Steve, I used a Foredom carver to carve the flutes. I then used an Auriou rasp for the final shaping and it was sandpaper wrapped around a piece of pvc pipe from there.
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