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mike caruso
02-13-2011, 12:32 PM
Hello every one, 4 i think birch brothers same log found on side of road largest is 8" x 5"

John Keeton
02-13-2011, 1:03 PM
Nice set of bowls!!! And, nice roadside find on the birch. Looks like you really have a slick finish - what did you use?

Roger Chandler
02-13-2011, 1:17 PM
Nice form on these. Pretty figure in that birch, and you can't beat the price of the wood! I think you did a good job on the turnings here.

Mark Hubl
02-13-2011, 1:29 PM
Nice looking group. I like them all, they have nice shapes and the collars are a nice touch. The collarless one reminds me of a Moulthrop piece. Good work.

mike caruso
02-13-2011, 1:55 PM
Thanks guys finish is just spray minwax gloss 5 or 6 coats with sanding in between looking to try lacqure and buff i like the gloss on figured peices

Steve Schlumpf
02-13-2011, 2:02 PM
Mike - very nice work on each of these! Good form - really good finish! Only complaint would be that they are all lumped together... would have liked to seen multiple shots of each bowl - in it's own thread!

If possible, would like to see some different angles - especially of the figured bowl in the last shot!

Keep up the good work!

charlie knighton
02-13-2011, 2:03 PM
very nice...

Faust M. Ruggiero
02-13-2011, 2:05 PM
Mike, High gloss finishes really show off the piece but can magnify every defect. The funny thing is...I can't see an imperfection anywhere. Great job and really nice set of bowls.
faust

David E Keller
02-13-2011, 2:55 PM
Nice looking group and a great, high gloss finish. That's quite a roadside find!

Tim Thiebaut
02-13-2011, 2:59 PM
Those are beautiful! And nice find on the wood as well!

gary Zimmel
02-13-2011, 3:13 PM
Nice batch of bowls Mike. And bonus they came from a roadside reclaim....

Steve Vaughan
02-13-2011, 3:26 PM
Yup, just like they said! These are beautiful bowls, you did an outstanding job with the form, and finish. Don't you just love what just might be in a piece of wood?

Russell Eaton
02-13-2011, 5:05 PM
Mike those all look great. The figured bowl is beautiful.

Jim Burr
02-13-2011, 5:09 PM
Really nice forms Mike, not a dog in the bunch. Like Steve, I'd like to see more of each...especially the bottoms.

Bill Hensley
02-13-2011, 6:53 PM
The bowls are very nice but your finish is exceptional considering you used rattle can. It's obvious you took your time to get that finish. Well done, now I have finish envy...

Bernie Weishapl
02-13-2011, 7:51 PM
Really nice set of bowls Mike and nice find on the wood.

Baxter Smith
02-13-2011, 7:56 PM
Great looking bowls! Birch can be very pretty and these are!

Jon Lanier
02-13-2011, 9:27 PM
Oh wow. Those are pretty. Nice collection some one should buy them all up.

Jon Nuckles
02-13-2011, 11:23 PM
Four different shapes and every one is nice!

Jack Tyree
02-14-2011, 5:52 PM
Very well done - those are beautiful, every one!