"Rough" Weekend

[Josh Holden]

Took advantage of father's day weekend to steal some time to process a few maple logs found in the neighborhood:

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Never know what you're gonna find inside -- some nice potential in here:

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Now I've got my work "cut out" for me:

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Got up early and flew through these on Sunday morning while the kids were still asleep. I really enjoy roughing -- easy green wood, smooth sculpting of form, but none of the fussiness of sanding or finishing. I've been working on form with Raffan's new-ish "art of turned bowls" as a companion, and this repetitive roughing is really starting to pay off.

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Only a few dozen more to go!

Josh

[Mark Patoka]

You were busy. By the time your kids woke up, did they have to dig you out of a pile of shavings? Can't wait to see the finished pieces.

[Jarrod McGehee]

Hey nice stuff. That should yield some nice finished bowls.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Roughing out bowls can be a blast! Looks like you got some great maple - noticed the curl! Looking forward to seeing the finished versions of all these bowls!

You found a great way to celebrate Father's Day!

[Jeff Nicol]

Josh, Looks like you were a busy little beaver! Very nice bunch of roughed out bowls. That one crotch piece has some great figure in it!
Keep us updated on the progress.

Jeff

[alex carey]

You certainly are quick for one morning. They look good, lots of potential there.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is some great looking wood and roughed bowls. Can't wait to see them finished.

[Don Orr]

Now THAT looks like FUN !!!

[Sean Ackerman NY]

Awesome!! That's an ambitious early morning if you ask me. When I'm feeling ambitious it's a quick 1-2 hr spin on the mountain bike, but this.... whoa. Nice stuff