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Rick Markham
03-01-2011, 3:46 PM
Hey y'all, I thought I would share this with ya. This one was sold before I finished turning it (that made me feel really good)

9" diameter and about 2.25" high. Sanded to 600, sealed with dewaxed blonde shelac, finished with WOP, and buffed to a thin super high gloss.

Its a slight variation on the form I have been doing recently, this was somewhat of an experiment. I like how it turned out, and the customer, loved it.

I included a couple of macro shots for the kids ;)

C&C Welcome and always appreciated! Thanks for looking ---Rick

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Steve Schlumpf
03-01-2011, 4:03 PM
Beautiful bowl Rick - I can see why it sold so quickly! Amazing wood! Congrats on your sale!
Jim Burr
03-01-2011, 4:06 PM
Saaaaweet Rick! Take that $$ and go buy another tool! And a nice bowl/platter...nice job of showing off the grain!
Michael E. Thompson
03-01-2011, 5:02 PM
I like this a lot. Beautiful wood and great finish.
Mike
bob svoboda
03-01-2011, 5:07 PM
Nice job with one of my favorite woods. Congrat's on the sale!
John Keeton
03-01-2011, 5:08 PM
Rick - great bowl!!! Fantastic wood, too. Kinda neat macro shots of the burl.

Congrats on the sale!
Mark Hubl
03-01-2011, 5:24 PM
Looks great Rick. Maple burl is another of those hey look at me woods. The less is more treatment here really works, it lets the wood be the star. Very nice.
Jon Nuckles
03-01-2011, 5:29 PM
Very nice, Rick. You have gone from buying your first lathe to selling your wares in the blink of an eye.
Curt Fuller
03-01-2011, 5:39 PM
Rick that's a beauty! I really like how you left a little of the natural wood. Congrats on selling it too.
Bernie Weishapl
03-01-2011, 6:00 PM
Beautiful bowl and wood. No wonder it sold fast.
Tim Thiebaut
03-01-2011, 6:33 PM
Very nice Rick, congrats on the sale to!
Cathy Schaewe
03-01-2011, 8:29 PM
Gorgeous wood, and I really love the job you did with it!
Rick Markham
03-01-2011, 10:34 PM
Thanks everyone! I appreciate the comments and compliments, its nice to make things that people appreciate/enjoy. Oh yes, the money from the sale is going back into the vortex... probably into more wood. Now I just need to sell a bunch more LOL
David E Keller
03-01-2011, 10:38 PM
I like it, Rick. Beautiful simplicity.

Anybody see Curt's new avatar?
gary Zimmel
03-01-2011, 11:52 PM
One nice chunk of wood that is now a real sweet bowl.. Nice work Rick.
Michelle Rich
03-02-2011, 7:27 AM
A#1 In my experience, simple shapes, that let gorgeous wood show itself, are candidates for fast sales. Super piece.
Ron Stadler
03-03-2011, 12:01 PM
Sweet looking bowl Rick, that burl is beautiful.
Rob Cunningham
03-03-2011, 1:04 PM
Beautiful bowl and nice pictures too. Congrats on the sale.
Dan Forman
03-03-2011, 1:09 PM
Not at all surprised that it sold! Beautiful wood and a form that shows it off. Nice pics too.

Dan
Rick Markham
03-03-2011, 3:49 PM
So, when I had shown the bowl to the customer to make sure she still wanted it. Several other people were there... One of them told me last night that they want to commission me to make a bowl for them :D... I guess this is how it starts huh?

I was grinning ear to ear, to say the least;)
Steve Schlumpf
03-03-2011, 4:13 PM
SI guess this is how it starts huh?

Yup! Start handing out your business cards! You never know when one sale will lead to another but it sure is a good feeling! Congrats!
Rick Markham
03-03-2011, 4:22 PM
Yup! Start handing out your business cards!

I guess I better get some made LOL