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Bill Bolen
03-03-2009, 6:15 PM
Small B Pear NE with 3 carved feet.This piece had a large bark inclusion across the tennon end that I really though would fail. Soaked it in CA and gave it a shot. Luckily it came out OK. 5 X 4.25 with 3 or 4 coats of satin wipe on Poly. I even remembered to include apic of the bottom...Bill
Ken Glass
03-03-2009, 6:25 PM
Bill,
WOW!! That is a beautiful N.E. The inclusion just really adds to the beauty. It sounds as if you had you doubts in the beginning. Thanks for staying with it and sharing your talent. The finish really sets off the Pear color. Great Piece!
Don Carter
03-03-2009, 6:58 PM
Bill:
Another beauty! I love the color! Good save on the inclusion as well.

All the best.

Don
Bernie Weishapl
03-03-2009, 7:04 PM
Beautiful Bill. Really came out nice and finish looks great.
Richard Madison
03-03-2009, 7:07 PM
Nice one Bill! The carved feet are cool. Am baffled by how you get the area between feet to blend perfectly with the bowl shape. Just skillful carving? If I did feet, would have to glue them on.
David Christopher
03-03-2009, 7:44 PM
Bill, another great looking bowl. I love turning B Pear
alex carey
03-03-2009, 7:57 PM
That is a beautiful piece, the inclusion really makes this piece what it is.
Dewey Torres
03-03-2009, 8:33 PM
Nice work Bill. The inclusion was the hidden treasure.
charlie knighton
03-03-2009, 9:06 PM
very nice...
Ben Gastfriend
03-03-2009, 9:08 PM
Beautiful! The carved feet are wonderful, and the finish looks great.
Dave Halter
03-03-2009, 10:13 PM
Great piece. I also like how you "signed" it. Very classy.

Dave
Steve Schlumpf
03-03-2009, 10:31 PM
Bill - beautiful bowl! Great form! Love the color, all the bark and the finish! Amazing work on the feet! Haven't tried carving feet yet but sure hope I can figure out a way to blend it all in like you did! To me - that is the most impressive feature of the bowl! Very nice work!
steven carter
03-04-2009, 8:43 AM
Bill,

Like everyone else, I am really impressed with the overall bowl, but especially the carved feet! I think we all would like to know how to do them.

Steve
Gary Herrmann
03-04-2009, 8:49 AM
Very nice. The bark inclusion adds visual interest, imo.
Dave Ogren
03-04-2009, 10:08 AM
A beautilul bowl, Bill, then you just go overboard with those feet, great work. Keep it up.

Dave
Brad Hammond
03-04-2009, 11:49 PM
The feet really accentuate an already beautiful bowl!