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George Guadiane
03-07-2010, 3:03 PM
I got this wood in Florida last September from Bob Lewis, a friend of my cousin Dave (whom I hadn't seen or spoken to in 40 years - long story).
Java Plum, and WOW, do I love this wood!
It turns nicely and has magnificent rich color.
The other piece I have yet to turn also has some subtle curl in it, I'm going to make some kind of hollow form out of it when I get back home from THIS Florida trip.
The bowl is sanded to 2000 and BUFFED with Renaissance type bar wax.
It measures 7 3/4 inches in diameter by 2 inches high. There was more, but in trying to turn it SUPER thin I managed to lose an inch or more in height and diameter. :(
Tom Baugues
03-07-2010, 3:27 PM
George this IS really nice. Great color and form. You did a great job on this!

Tom
Baxter Smith
03-07-2010, 3:38 PM
That is some amazing color. Have turned some plum and loved it as well!
Roland Martin
03-07-2010, 4:17 PM
Great color and the form is well done. I've never turned plum but now have an itch to turn some.
John Keeton
03-07-2010, 4:29 PM
George, the color in that wood is wonderful - no wonder you were smitten! Very nice form, and as you said, THIN!!
Steve Schlumpf
03-07-2010, 5:16 PM
George - beautiful bowl! Amazing color to that wood! Never heard of it before... does it retain the color or does it fade like so many others?
Bernie Weishapl
03-07-2010, 7:07 PM
Great looking bowl George out of some really beautiful wood.
David E Keller
03-07-2010, 7:10 PM
I like it a lot. The coloring reminds me of bloodwood.
George Guadiane
03-07-2010, 7:21 PM
Thank you everyone!


George - beautiful bowl! Amazing color to that wood! Never heard of it before... does it retain the color or does it fade like so many others?
I don't know for sure Steve, but I'm going to assume that the color will fade over time.

I like it a lot. The coloring reminds me of bloodwood.
That's what I was thinking too, but this is much lighter than bloodwood.
Chris Stolicky
03-07-2010, 7:40 PM
Hey. I think you forgot to take the red filter off of your lens.... :D




Looks good.
Brian Effinger
03-07-2010, 11:51 PM
Elegant form and beautiful wood. Well done, George.
charlie knighton
03-08-2010, 3:40 AM
very nice....