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  1. 04-23-2006, 5:47 PM #1
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    Mesquite bowls

    Well my good friend George Conklin sent me a 5 1/2" by 6" piece of mesquite log. I have alway wanted to turn some and George was kind enough to send a small piece. Well George here ya go. I got two small bowls out of it. Both are finished with lacquer. The small one is 4" across and 1 1/2" deep. The larger one was pretty knotty but it is 4 1/2" across and 2 1/4" deep. It was a ball turning them. It was green so turned it right to size and finished. We will see how stable it is. Thank you George. I definately appreciate it.
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  3. 04-23-2006, 5:49 PM #2
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    Wow...Those turned out great Bernie!!! George sent me one of them there logs too. I have them roughed out and dried.....guess I better get 'em finished!!
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  4. 04-23-2006, 5:58 PM #3
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    Bernie, those both look great. Great form on both Thought they were both much larger than they actually are. Great job.
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  5. 04-23-2006, 7:49 PM #4
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    I would guess this is what is referred to as "Honey Mesquite". I cannot say for sure but those are some "sweet" bowls. Gotta love wood from friends. It always has pretty stuff inside....
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  6. 04-23-2006, 8:17 PM #5
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    Bernie,

    Excellent job. Your skill level has gone thru the roof in such a short time. Wouldn't have anything to do with that new lathe would it?

    You did good on that bowl my friend..... REAL GOOD!
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    Bernie, those are really nice! The wood is spectactular and you did a great job with it!

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  8. 04-23-2006, 9:47 PM #7
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    Bernie - those are fantastic!!!!! Next thing you know, you'll be giving those southern gentleman a run for their turning money.....
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  9. 04-23-2006, 10:19 PM #8
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    They turned out real nice Bernie. I especially like the lip on the one on the right.

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  10. 04-23-2006, 10:38 PM #9
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    Wow, Bernie. Those bowls turned out real nice!

    I glad you enjoyed the wood.
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  11. 04-23-2006, 11:35 PM #10
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    Thank you all for the nice comments. George thank you. I definately enjoyed. it. It was some nice turning wood. You can see the second half of that log had 4 knots in it. It sure gave me a challenge but that was half the fun. I did learn a lot. I also turned it to final size and finished so we will see how it does. I hope I did ya proud George.
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  12. 04-23-2006, 11:55 PM #11
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    Excellent work Bernie! You've come a long ways in a short time!
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  13. 04-24-2006, 5:26 AM #12
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    Nice work, Bernie. The wood surprised me. I've never turned Mesquite, but from what I have seen on here I expected a rich, dark color.

    Nice wood and nice bowls!
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  14. 04-24-2006, 1:01 PM #13
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    Great looking work Bernie! Never seen any of that blonde colored
    Mesquite, up close anyway.
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  15. 04-24-2006, 1:39 PM #14
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    Those are really nice Bernie. Glad you glad you got the mesquite.

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    Bernie, these are great looking bowls. Love that Mesquite!
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