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  1. Mesquite log bowl

    Many of you have probably noted the boxes of mesquite that Robert McGowen has been selling over on the classifieds forum. I bought one of the boxes and this is the first finished piece from the assortment he sent.
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    Although this is not my first winged bowl, it is my first incorporating the form of the log. There are some things I'll do differently next time, mostly related to subtle design issues. For example, there was some beautiful feather grain in the crotch pattern, most of which ended up as mulch in my garden. Next time I'll make the bowl smaller relative to the log to keep more of that figure in the piece.

    This was my first time turning green mesquite. I found it to be very forgiving and a lot of fun to turn (except the part where I hit the worm in the sapwood).
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    Comments/critiques welcomed.

    Cheers!

    Don

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    Very nice bowl!

    Gee, I'm disapointed. The mesquite I recieved has no crawly protien in it. Tha's a nice finished project tho. Hafta try one of those soon.
    Bob

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    Don - very nice form to your 'log' bowl! Beautiful wood! Looking forward to seeing your next one!
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    That is an outstanding piece. Congrats!
    Mike Vickery

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    The bowl is a beauty with some beautiful wood.
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    Great looking winged bowl. They sure are a lot of fun to turn...Bruce

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    Wow, that's a nice bowl Don! I'm impressed with how flat and well finished the wings are. Does it sit on a foot or rock on a round bottom?

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    Ditto all the above.
    Worms are free, too. Isn't that nice?
    Allen
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    And.... I'm located just 1,075 miles SW of Steve Schlumpf.

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    Don,
    Very beautiful piece.
    I love the winged bowls.
    Seeing your's makes me want to try one.
    One Nation under God

  10. Thanks to all for your very kind comments!

    Curt- the bowl sits on a foot. My father happened to be visiting at the time I was finishing the bowl and I asked for his input--foot, or no? He voted foot.

    Next one will be a round bottom (which would have been my vote) and will find its own angle of repose.

    Cheers-

    Don

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    Another bowl that makes my wife ask me why I don't do something like that. I just say, "Uhhh, skill?" Seriously though, nice work. Glad you are enjoying the wood. No extra charge for the worm!

  12. Quote Originally Posted by Robert McGowen View Post
    No extra charge for the worm!
    It's amazing how thin you can slice one with a really sharp bowl gouge. I could probably get a job in a deli...

    Don

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