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  1. 11-29-2005, 3:44 PM #1
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    A 'Dunno' bowl ..............

    because I 'dunno' what the heck it's made of.

    This one was started at Dennis P's house when we went down there on vacation to meet Dennis, Mark Cothren, Joe Meazle, and families.

    While I was roughing it I managed to rip off the tennon 2 times, or was it three???? (Mark? LOL)

    I have no clue of the wood it was made out of..but...if Dennis or Mark have too much laying around.......Christmas is coming up soon!

    It's 8 3/4"w x 3 1/2"h x 1/4"t and has 1 coat of gel poly on it so far. There is a spot on the bottom inside where I guess a limb was growing and a few cracks that I left in for 'Character'....

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  3. 11-29-2005, 4:03 PM #2
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    What ever the wood is Joe, it looks nice in my window.
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  4. 11-29-2005, 4:05 PM #3
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    Well, I "dunno" either... but I suspect it may be some of that Poplar he brought from way down south in the Bammy swamps...

    Great looking bowl, Joe!

    Thanks for the pictures!
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  5. 11-29-2005, 4:57 PM #4
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    Well, if you ever come across another Dunno Tree, chunk it up, because that stuff is real pretty.
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  6. 11-29-2005, 5:12 PM #5
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    Just beautiful Joe!!! I dunno either..sorry. But it's just beautiful!!!
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    Joe, that's NOT a Dunno bowl! That's a Beautiful Bowl straight from the Beautimus Maximus tree! That's a knockout! Great form, as well and, if you schmucked up the chucking on it, sure can't tell it! Looks magnificent! Me likes!!!
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    Whatever it is Joe it is really nice to look at. You did a wonderful job on the finishing of it.

    Great job
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  9. 11-29-2005, 6:11 PM #8
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    I know its a nice one
    Awesome colors!
    Nice Job Joe!
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    I need to find me some of that Dunno wood! That's a beauty Joe!
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    Joe, curious: Did you use any oil (BLO, tung, etc...) prior to the gel? If so, which one and how long before you hit it with the gel finish? Again, really nice!
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    Nice looking bowl there Joe. How hard is it to use the gel finish? I have read about using it on small turnings such as pens and pencils. Is it feasible for small projects like that or should i revert back to an oil/shellac(sp) type of finish?

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  13. 11-29-2005, 9:11 PM #12
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    Joe,

    Dunno if you want to keep something you dunno what it is. Dunno if I should offer, but you can send it to me if you dunno what else to do with it

    That sure is some nice dunno wood..... dunno if anyone can top that..... just dunno

    Nice work... thanks for sharing.
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    Hi Joe, I have some of that dunno wood lying around ................but it sure dont look that good.


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    Good lookin wood AND BOWL. The color tends me to believe Box Elder, but the grain pattern says no it ain't! So it's still Dunno Wood!

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  16. 11-30-2005, 6:48 AM #15
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    Thanks everyone!

    John........
    The bowl is naked under the poly. I put it on with a white (Scotch pad?) and rub it in good before wiping it off.

    Jeremiah.......
    I don't know if the poly would hold up on pens/pencils. Hope someone else who knows would chime in........
    I would use it on other small turnings like ornaments or pulls, etc.......

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