John Keeton
12-31-2009, 3:03 PM
Among the several pieces of nice wood in the "bomb" that Steve Schlumpf sent, (one being the cherry burl from which the goblet was turned), was a bowl blank of beautiful spalted White Birch.
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This birch came from the property of one of Steve's friends, just to the west of Ishpeming. Steve loaded up a truckload, sealed the wood and put it in the shade behind his shed. After a few months, it had all spalted, and he roughed out the bowl blanks. That was in 2006!! He still had a few left, and was gracious enough to send one to this fledgling turner!!
I have posted all of the various gifts of wood, but have been hesitant to do much with any of it until my skill level increased, and I became more consistent in my tool control. This morning, I thought I would take on the birch blank!! With fingers crossed, teeth gritted, I chucked it up in the lathe!:o
The wood is striking, and I hope I have not failed Steve in the making of this bowl. In looking at it, I wonder if it should not have been more shallow.
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The finish is, again, BLO and shellac. This bowl is #5, and gets a medallion.
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I guess the sassafras thinness test was actually a bowl, but I didn't keep it, or count it.
This is my last turning effort for the year!! The shop gets cleaned up, and I am going to get some wipe on poly on this bowl, and do a quick recoat on the top of an old table we have had for awhile.
Then, bring in the new year!! Happy New Year to all of you, and thanks for the ride into this vortex!!
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=135585&thumb=1&d=1261177084 (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=135585&d=1261177084)
This birch came from the property of one of Steve's friends, just to the west of Ishpeming. Steve loaded up a truckload, sealed the wood and put it in the shade behind his shed. After a few months, it had all spalted, and he roughed out the bowl blanks. That was in 2006!! He still had a few left, and was gracious enough to send one to this fledgling turner!!
I have posted all of the various gifts of wood, but have been hesitant to do much with any of it until my skill level increased, and I became more consistent in my tool control. This morning, I thought I would take on the birch blank!! With fingers crossed, teeth gritted, I chucked it up in the lathe!:o
The wood is striking, and I hope I have not failed Steve in the making of this bowl. In looking at it, I wonder if it should not have been more shallow.
136754136755
136756136757
The finish is, again, BLO and shellac. This bowl is #5, and gets a medallion.
136758
I guess the sassafras thinness test was actually a bowl, but I didn't keep it, or count it.
This is my last turning effort for the year!! The shop gets cleaned up, and I am going to get some wipe on poly on this bowl, and do a quick recoat on the top of an old table we have had for awhile.
Then, bring in the new year!! Happy New Year to all of you, and thanks for the ride into this vortex!!