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  1. 04-18-2007, 10:27 PM #1
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    Black Cherry

    This hollow form is 8" wide and 7" tall. Walls are ~1/8". It has an antique oil finish on it. This is a chunk from a big ol' Black Cherry that my father-in-law took down on his farm after some major ice damage. This particular piece came from the stump section.

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  3. 04-18-2007, 10:31 PM #2
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    Mark that is beautiful. I really like the collar. Is it burnt or what. Nice job.
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  4. 04-18-2007, 10:32 PM #3
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    Dang Mark, that is sweet !! I honestly don't see anything I don't like!!
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  5. 04-18-2007, 10:32 PM #4
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    Yep, forgot to mention that. It is burned around the opening.
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  6. 04-18-2007, 10:41 PM #5
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    Now you guys stop that!!!! Between Mark, Keith, Travis, Jim, and all the rest of the turners on this board, I'm running out of adjectives to convey how beautiful, gorgeous, exquisite, stupendous, spectacular, and just plain pretty all of these pieces are.

    Mark, although I like - no, love - your NE bowls, I like this one SO MUCH better. The grain in this piece is lovely, and the burning around the opening is so simple, yet adds so much to the visual impact.

    Can you tell I like it!!???

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  7. 04-18-2007, 11:09 PM #6
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    Mark.....Nancy left out Stunning!.....and Stunning that piece is! That burning looks like stiching holding the whole thing together! Simply stunning! Another Cothren!
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  8. 04-18-2007, 11:17 PM #7
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    Mark, love the form! Great color, finish and also love the burned detail at the lip! Favorite part of this piece is the grian orientation - great work!
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  9. 04-18-2007, 11:20 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Fitzgerald View Post
    Mark.....Nancy left out Stunning!.....and Stunning that piece is! That burning looks like stiching holding the whole thing together! Simply stunning! Another Cothren!
    Sorry, Ken . I didn't have my thesaurus handy .

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  10. 04-19-2007, 12:22 AM #9
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    Mark, really sweet! You have a gift....
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  11. 04-19-2007, 1:31 AM #10
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    Another beautiful piece, Mark!!!! That grain is great (black cherry is one of my favorites), the full shape is wonderful, and that burned rim just makes the piece! You have an awesome talent!
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  12. 04-19-2007, 5:44 AM #11
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    When I grow up, I wanna be just like Mark!

    The piece is fantastic, you give us beginners a benchmark to shoot for.

    Thanks for posting
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  13. 04-19-2007, 6:23 AM #12
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    Mark, This is a wonderful piece with beautiful wood and I too love the collar. Great Job!
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  14. 04-19-2007, 6:30 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nancy Laird View Post
    Now you guys stop that!!!! Between Mark, Keith, Travis, Jim, and all the rest of the turners on this board, I'm running out of adjectives to convey how beautiful, gorgeous, exquisite, stupendous, spectacular, and just plain pretty all of these pieces are.

    Mark, although I like - no, love - your NE bowls, I like this one SO MUCH better. The grain in this piece is lovely, and the burning around the opening is so simple, yet adds so much to the visual impact.

    Can you tell I like it!!???

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  15. 04-19-2007, 7:00 AM #14
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    Classic form and the rim adds counterpoint without distraction. Pretty indeed.
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  16. 04-19-2007, 8:25 AM #15
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    Great shape to the form and I really like the contrast of the rim.
    Where did I put that tape measure...
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