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  1. 06-14-2013, 4:33 PM #1
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    Anniversary Gift for MiL.

    I bought this chunk of Maple Burl at the AAW symposium in San Jose last year. It has been sitting and teasing me since; I could just hear it calling out to me "You don't know how to turn a natural-edge bowl... hahahahaha".
    Well, SWMBO decided mom needed a bowl for her anniversary gift so I decided to challenge myself. I think I did pretty good for my first try. And the wood did absolutely fabulous at making me look good!

    10" diameter, 3-1/2" tall, 3/8" thick, finished with Deft rattle-can gloss lacquer.

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  3. 06-14-2013, 7:31 PM #2
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    That's a fine looking bowl and beautiful piece of wood. She's gonna love it.
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    That is a beauty. She will cherish it for sure.
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    You sure nailed it Greg!! How's the knee holding up?
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    Thanks, everyone!!

    Jim, it is doing better and better every day. I was actually able to turn this one in a single session. Yay!!
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  7. 06-15-2013, 11:11 AM #6
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    That is one beautiful bowl! Very nice, Greg
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  8. 06-15-2013, 11:19 PM #7
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    Greg, that is a great looking bowl.
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  9. 06-15-2013, 11:46 PM #8
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    Thank you Lori and Bob!
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