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Thread: African Sumac Bowl\dish

  1. 06-19-2007, 10:18 PM #1
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    African Sumac Bowl\dish

    I will let you decide if this is a shalow bowl or a dish. My wife calls it an ash tray.
    The wood is Africa Sumac it is 9.5x 1.5 and it was finished with Watco Danish oil and buffed. It is a core from a bigger bowl. The wood had some light curl in it but not much of it is in this piece.

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    Comments and critiques are welcome.
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  3. 06-19-2007, 11:05 PM #2
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    Very nice! I love the rim, and the scored lines are a great touch. What a great color too. It's a very similar shape and size to a black cherry piece that I was just turning tonight. Nice coincidence! Keep up the great work.
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  4. 06-19-2007, 11:05 PM #3
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    I forgot to mention, you NAILED that outside curve. Great job.
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  5. 06-20-2007, 7:25 AM #4
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    Very nice form and finish. And I'd call it a shallow bowl...
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  6. 06-20-2007, 7:36 AM #5
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    Very nice... elegant even... nice work, Mike!
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  7. 06-20-2007, 7:53 AM #6
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    Mike, the form and finish suit this well, I too end up with a lot of this sized blank from cores. I like the detail under the rim. My only concern would be damage to the sharp rim if this is to be used rather than displayed.
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  8. 06-20-2007, 8:20 AM #7
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    Mike that is a beauty. Form and finish is great. Nice job.
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  9. 06-20-2007, 8:31 AM #8
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    I really like it , the color , form and finish are great.
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  10. 06-20-2007, 8:38 AM #9
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    Beautiful bowl Mike! Great form, wonderful color and very nice detail work! Very nice!
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  11. 06-20-2007, 8:41 AM #10
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    Plate, platter, bowl or dish . . . whatever it is I sure like it. Good Job
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  12. 06-20-2007, 8:50 AM #11
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    Bowl? Dish? Dunno....all I know is, it's excellent! I especially like the wide rim.
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  13. 06-20-2007, 8:55 AM #12
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    Nope, much too nice to be an ash tray.
    Where did I put that tape measure...
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  14. 06-20-2007, 9:49 AM #13
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    Beautifully done Mike! You've been turning out of lot of great turnings lately!
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  15. 06-20-2007, 11:59 PM #14
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    Whatever it is, it's wonderful!!!
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  16. 06-21-2007, 9:34 AM #15
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    That's a very nice looking bowl. It sure has a nice rich looking color.
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