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Lionel Mercier
03-24-2009, 3:27 PM
Following Wally Dickerman superb madrone bowl
My termite is a REAL beetle...
and he, she ? has done his work long time after turning too !
First picture is taken just the job completed (circa 1992)
Second picture, one year later. Note I have hollowed all the holes I've fund (thickness is
3 to 4mm) and a year later I discover a little sawdust heap...the beetle was certainly in
the bottom but the exit hole is in the mahogany rim ! I can not explain.
Regards, Lionel.
Alder, mahogany rim, oak bottom, inside with gesso and painted Humbrol copper 135 x 73 mm
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Steve Schlumpf
03-24-2009, 3:53 PM
Lionel - beautiful bowl! Amazing what nature can do to enhance the beauty of wood! Really nice form on this! Thanks for sharing!