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Some Maple harvested recently from my FIL's farm. It was rotten in the middle, but big enough I could get some pieces from the edges.
It has a two-tone color, as you can see. Also loaded with "specs" of some sort. Not really birdseye markings - just specs... kinda neat wood. I lost a few small pieces of bark, but for the most part it held on pretty tight.
13" x 10-1/2" x 4-1/2"
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Beautiful job Mark. I love the wood and the form is as cool as it gets.
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What a pleasing, flowing shape! I find the challange in NE bowls is to not make them look like a heavy clunker of a boat. If I turned one with that shape, I would be very happy.
Nice turning. How did you choose to finish it?
Jack
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Thanks guys... nothing special on the finish... just sanded thru 600 and two coats of gel poly wiped on, then buffed.
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Excellent form and finish, Mark. I like it!!!
Big Mike
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P.S. If you are interested in plans for any project that I post, just put some money in an envelope and mail it to me and I will keep it.
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Mark, that's super nice!
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Great one Mark ! Great proportions and finishDoes it have your famous bottom treatment ?
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Great job Mark. Love the shape and finish.
Bernie
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Keith, the foot is not the bead I've been doing. It's just solid foot formed out of the tenon.
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Beautiful form, Mark. I have some maple with those "flecks" in it. Don't know what they are. Some of them are even reddish colored.
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Very very nice Mark! Love the shape and color of the wood. You did a great job.
Dick
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No Pain-Good
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Not too bad. Not too bad at all.
Be a shame not to put it to good use with some Chocolate Burnt Almond.
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That's a beauty Mark. Nice and smooth.
ernie
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You must be talkin' about cake or cookies, right? Cuz the only ice cream in the world is homestyle vanilla. I don't allow no furrin' flavors in this house...;-)Originally Posted by Andy Hoyt
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Jeez!
I thought you southern boys knew all about "seeing the light".
Next chance you get, haul your butt up here and I'll teach you a thing or two about furrin' flavors.
Vermont Blueberry - Russian Nesselrode - Caramel Pecan - Burgundy Cherry - and so forth.
This is the ultimate health food, Mark. Mental Health Food.
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