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  1. 05-11-2007, 3:56 PM #1
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    Another Lesson

    A friend of mine saw the Boxelder bowl I made for my coach and said his wife would really like one. I had a couple of rough outs left so I said sure.

    I finished the inside and started the bottom but the vacuum chuck would not hold. I finally surmised it was the knothole so I filled it with CA and the vacuum held well. After finishing the bottom I took it off the chuck to find CA all over the inside of the bowl (doh!) I guess they call it a vacuum for a reason

    The bowl is 7 by 3.5 and finished with Behlens Woodturner's finish.
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  3. 05-11-2007, 4:03 PM #2
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    But it sure is a pretty bowl!!! Guess you had to refinish the inside, huh? I love that boxelder!!

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    Nice piece and a great piece of wood too.
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    Beautiful bowl Pete. Little extra finishing by hand wouldn't be bad. I really like the wood. Nice job Pete.
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    Blue Painters tape works great to cover up voids and such for using a vac system.
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    Very nice bowl Pete! Simple form, great finish and beautiful wood! Nice work!
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    Well done Pete
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    I've been working some very wet B.E. lately, and the pith is being a MAJOR pain. How did you finish the pith so nicely in yours? (I'm assuming that's the pith near the rim on the right in the second picture)
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    Patrick,

    I rough it out and then soak it in DNA and dry for 3 weeks following the directions from Dennis Peacock in the Articles.
    When I first got the BE, I tried to finish it wet with no success. I gave up on using it but I was not DNA ing it. Now I like working with it.

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  11. 05-12-2007, 11:23 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pete Jordan View Post
    Patrick,

    I rough it out and then soak it in DNA and dry for 3 weeks following the directions from Dennis Peacock in the Articles.
    When I first got the BE, I tried to finish it wet with no success. I gave up on using it but I was not DNA ing it. Now I like working with it.

    Good Luck!
    I've not been DNA'ing any roughed blanks these days, just putting them on the shelf. Maybe I'll try soak with one of the BE's. Thanks!
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