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Joe Mioux
07-31-2009, 4:48 PM
here is my first attempt at making a bowl.
Actually in is more of a shallow bowl/deep platter.
The wood is Sugar maple, finished with Tung oil. I think I am going to add some shine to it, but I don't have a buffing wheel. how can I do this?
thanks for looking
joe
Brian Effinger
07-31-2009, 4:59 PM
Congrat's Joe, that is a nice looking bowl. My first bowl ended up in two pieces after a catch.
Mauricio Ulloa
07-31-2009, 5:01 PM
Great job! Congratulations!!!!!!
Gary Herrmann
07-31-2009, 5:05 PM
Nice job on the bowl, Joe. Very, very good for a first. For shine, you could use renaissance wax to get some, go the poly route or you could come over and use my buffing wheel.
Steve Mawson
07-31-2009, 5:26 PM
Joe I think I would take up Gary's offer on the buffing wheel. I am amazed at the finish and shine you can get on a piece with a buffing wheel. Also when you hold a piece after it has been buffed it just has a feeling that gives a unique touch to the piece. Nice first piece by the way.
Chris Rae
07-31-2009, 6:01 PM
Great looking first bowl, very nice!
Curt Fuller
07-31-2009, 7:08 PM
Very nice bowl!
David Christopher
07-31-2009, 7:18 PM
Great looking bowl....be sure to put your name on the bottom and number it
Alan Trout
07-31-2009, 8:37 PM
Very nice job. Looks great!
Steve Schlumpf
07-31-2009, 8:53 PM
Great looking first bowl Joe! You should be proud of this one!
When I first started turning I used Watco Danish oil for a finish. A couple of coats of that and hand rubbed wax will provide a nice satin sheen. Or, you can go to poly and rub that out with a piece of brown paper grocery bag - then apply wax and rub that out. Best bet - go over to Gary's place and use his buffer. Can't truly appreciate a buffer until you have spent hundreds of hours hand rubbing things out...
Have fun with it! Looking forward to seeing bowl #2! Nice work!
Ken Fitzgerald
07-31-2009, 9:14 PM
My man Joe! What an incredible 1st bowl/ deep platter! Very well done sir!
Joe....the best finish investment you can make is a Beal buffing system or a knockoff. It will make an entire world of difference!
Bernie Weishapl
07-31-2009, 9:28 PM
Joe that is a beauty. Nice form and finish. Joe I wouldn't worry about a shine unless this will be a display piece. If it is a utility piece I would just leave it.
Harvey Ghesser
07-31-2009, 9:57 PM
Nice bowl Joe!
Keep up the good work!
Joe Mioux
08-01-2009, 10:25 AM
Thank you all for the compliments. The best part about this bowl is that wood came from a Sugar Maple Branch that need to get cut down.
I have a great supply of now Spalted Maple turning wood.
Ken, I think you are correct about that Beall buffing system, but for some reason I keep seeing Yellow in my dreams and I have found an enticing price of something significantly more expensive than the buffing wheels. :o
joe
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