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Well here are a couple of bowls I finished yesterday. One is black walnut that is 5" across and 2 3/4" deep. I am finishing it with Behlens Salad Bowl finish. The other is mahogany. It is 4 1/2" across and 1 3/4" deep. I am trying Formby Tung Oil finish on it. I also turned 2 boxes and they are drying after the DNA and have a cedar bowl from the neighbors tree in the DNA now. Anyway I don't think they are my best but pretty happy with how they came out.
Bernie
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Bernie
You did a great job on these bowls. How do you like the salad bowl finish? I am going to try some tomorrow.
Pete
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Nice job Bernie Those bowls look great. I like the details you turned on them. More of that great walnut with the sapwood, very cool and the mahogany makes a nice classy looking bowl!
Corey
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Nice work Bernie. I had no idea that Behlens would make them so bright. Looks good.
Ernie
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Pete I just tried it so far on 3 bowls which when cured will be put into service to see how they hold up. I am in the process of making a 8 salad bowl set with a 14" main salad bowl. I want to see what will work before I have to finish them. I have also ordered Mahoneys Fine Finishes to see how they will work.
Bernie
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Bernie, those look fantastic! That walnut with the sapwood swirl is amazing....
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You certainly have come a long ways Bernie! Nice bowls!
Ken
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Good job on the bowls Bernie!!!!! You GO Bud!!!!!
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Bernie, nice work on those bowls! Let me know what you think of the Formby high gloss.
Ed
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Nicely done Bernie. What did you think of turning the mahogany? We were just talking about this. I really like the way it turns and sands and finishes.
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Bernie,
Oh great, another finish to try out! Hmmm...I've got some Tung Oil left over from another project
The bowls turned out great. I've got some Black Walnut in the backyard just waiting - hope it liiks as nice as yours. The light wood swirl is great and I do love Mahogany!!
Dave Fried
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Bernie thanks for the pictures. I like the walnut best of all, 'cause mahogany is just not one of my favorites. Now don't get me wrong I have turned mahogany I just like the dark and light contrast you captured with the walnut.
Glenn Hodges
Nashville, Georgia
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John I really like mahogany to. It turns so nice plus it sands and finishes well. I think when finishing though I am wondering if a sanding sealer would close the wood up a little. It takes several coats of lacquer to get a good shine but I sure do like turning it. That is a good wood to turn for a beginner.Originally Posted by John Hart
Thanks for all the comments. Having fun.
Bernie
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