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    Spalted Alder and Concalo Alves

    Work has been seriously cutting into my turning time! I haven't even had time to do more than pop in here for a few minutes. I finished these two off a few weeks ago, first time with either wood but I like'em both.

    Spalted Alder deep bowl - 5.5 x 3.5, sanded to 12000, antique oil then poly. (Got another blank of this stuff that is destined for a HF)

    Concalo Alves candy dish - 7.25 x 1.5, sanded ot 12000, just antique oil.

    Comments welcome.
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    By the way, I know the pictures suck (photo set up still down and scattered around the room)
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    Mike the bowls are beauties. I don't have a problem with the pictures. Well done.
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    Beautiful bowls! I am building a kitchen full of cabinets out of Goncalo Alves. Very nice wood to work with, mills very nicely. I will have a ton of cutoffs for pen blanks when I'm done. Looking forward to turning the pens and really looking forward to being done with the cabinets, its beginning to get boring. Those bowls are super looking.

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    Both of those pieces are real eye-candy, Mike!
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    Mike

    Love that spalted Alder. That is a goooood looking bowl!
    Steve
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    Mike....You're right those pictures suck! Why don't you mail those bowls to me and I'll fondle....er.....review .....inspect them and post a review. Someday I may return them.....oooopss.

    Seriously those are both beautiful!
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    Sorry Ken, I had to get LOML to unlock the curio cabinet so I could take pictures of the Alder (and she kept an eye on me the whole time).
    Mike

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    That is some pretty stuff. Keep up the good work.
    Have a Nice Day!

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    Really nice work on both pieces Mike! Nice forms and finishes! The spalted Alder is absolutely amazing wood!
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    Very nice work with some very nice wood Mike.
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    Mike,
    Very nice bowls, I like them both!

    Bob

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