Greetings all
I am in a bit of a quandry - maybe not a big one, but one nonetheless. I just finished, or am almost finished with a very large bowl/plate. You can see the picture here:
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...t=36501&page=5
It measures 24" across at its widest point, and has edges both natural and sawn. In the past I have left sawn edges rough, right from the chainsaw, but on this piece I had to cut it down a bit to get it to fit on the lathe, and then do a bit of trimming to get it to sit well. The natural edges are still natural, but the sawn edges are - well, they are sawn, but have lost some of their roughness. I am thinking of sanding them all smooth (not the natural edges of course!). Any suggestions? What do others like to see?
Oh yeah, this piece of wood was given to me by Ed Lang when I stopped to visit him on my way home from my demo in VA. Thanks Ed, and aren't you glad you kept that one piece? Wait till you see what oil does for this thing! I got a sneak preview with some mineral spirits.
Bill