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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Stringman on July 12, 2017, 02:56:13 pm

Title: Wooden bowls
Post by: Stringman on July 12, 2017, 02:56:13 pm: I felt like spinnin wood this week and even though it's pretty hot out, the lathe is workin fine!

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The first bowl is some crazy curly maple I got from Joe.
The middle is red oak burl from Clint.
The right bowl is American Holly from ridgerunner.

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 12, 2017, 02:59:23 pm: Those look sweet, Scott. I need to hunt down a nice burl for you. Ever try cherry wood?
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Post by: Knoll on July 12, 2017, 03:13:21 pm: Is there much of a market for cherry burls? Is it easy to remove burl without harming the tree?
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Post by: Stringman on July 12, 2017, 03:17:44 pm: Cherry makes a nice turning wood. Any burl has value - some more than others. Depending on the way it's growing on the tree you may be able to chainsaw it off close, just like removing a limb.
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Post by: Knoll on July 12, 2017, 04:46:00 pm: If funds were needed, Wilder Creek might have a bonanza with the many many cherry burls on their property.
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Post by: osage outlaw on July 12, 2017, 04:50:12 pm: Is it just me? I can't see any pictures ???
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Post by: Stringman on July 12, 2017, 05:17:29 pm: Loads fine for me.

I've seen some of them hidin back in there
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Post by: selfbow joe on July 12, 2017, 07:06:47 pm: Beautiful bowls.
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Post by: BowEd on July 12, 2017, 08:55:14 pm: Nice bowls again Scott.Good way to spend some time.I'm gonna guess from left to right black cherry,ash,and hackberry wood.
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Post by: Stringman on July 12, 2017, 09:24:21 pm: Quote from: Beadman on July 12, 2017, 08:55:14 pm
Nice bowls again Scott.Good way to spend some time.I'm gonna guess from left to right black cherry,ash,and hackberry wood.

Nope - curly maple, oak burl, American holly.
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Post by: mullet on July 12, 2017, 09:33:06 pm: Those are amazing, Scott, beautiful! I'll trade you for any spoon size scrap.
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Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on July 12, 2017, 10:02:21 pm: those are very nice!!!
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Post by: Stringman on July 12, 2017, 10:34:45 pm: What dimensions are you looking for Eddie?
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Post by: Hawkdancer on July 13, 2017, 12:49:16 am: Wow! Terrific work, and beautiful bowls! I don't have a lathe, would have to try to do that by gouge and Scorp, and sanding if I could find a big enough burl.
Hawkdancer
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Post by: Del the cat on July 13, 2017, 03:13:04 am: sweet :)
Del
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Post by: chamookman on July 13, 2017, 03:41:01 am: Outstanding :OK ! Bob
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Post by: Pappy on July 13, 2017, 04:22:26 am: Beautiful work Scoot, very impressive. :)
Pappy
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Post by: mullet on July 13, 2017, 07:18:50 am: Scott, maybe 2"x2"x6".
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Post by: Stringman on July 13, 2017, 10:14:18 am: Thanks guys,

I'll see what I can put together for ya, Eddie

Scoot
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Post by: mullet on July 13, 2017, 11:14:31 am: Cool, thanks Scott.
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Post by: RidgeRunner on July 13, 2017, 03:44:21 pm: How does that Holly turn??

BTW I have another hunk at home that is twice the size of the one I gave you :D

David
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Post by: Stringman on July 13, 2017, 04:39:44 pm: Very well! In fact, it turned so good I almost took the rough bowl to thin. After the initial rough in I let it set and there is some warping that happens normally. When I finish turned it to true it up I had to take the walls thinner than I would have liked. The holly handled the whole process like a champ and has a very pleasant texture when finished. I'm looking forward to the other half I have and would welcome a trade for more if you don't have a use for it.
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Post by: Stoker on July 13, 2017, 05:36:37 pm: Sweet looking bowls..
Thanks Leroy
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Post by: PaulN/KS on July 13, 2017, 06:19:32 pm: Man those are NICE! :OK
Do you stabilize the wood before turning or is it just well seasoned ?
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Post by: Stringman on July 13, 2017, 06:24:12 pm: I've worked a few stabilized blanks, but mostly fresh or seasoned wood.
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Post by: Aaron H on July 14, 2017, 08:14:29 pm: Awesome work Scott
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Post by: JW_Halverson on July 15, 2017, 06:01:29 pm: You put those out on the trade blanket and you are gonna have some mighty quick bowl movements! ;D
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Post by: DC on July 15, 2017, 06:26:31 pm: Snicker snicker ;)
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Post by: Stringman on July 15, 2017, 06:34:24 pm: Hehe
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Post by: GlisGlis on July 18, 2017, 11:42:38 am: beautiful bowls
great work :OK
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Post by: bubby on July 18, 2017, 11:53:01 am: You are one talented dude 😉
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Post by: Badly Bent on July 23, 2017, 09:10:26 am: Beautiful work Scott, some very pretty grain patterns and colors in those various wood species. I bet you were covered in debris sticking to you like velcro in this heat and humidity as the chips were flying.