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Kathy Marshall
06-08-2011, 12:57 AM
This little hf is from the other half of the Ambrosia Maple chunk that John K sent me (thanks again John!). It's about 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" with walls just under 1/8". I really worked to get a smooth finish on the inside and I think its my best inside surface so far. I managed to get a decent pic of the inside, no sanding at all on the inside.
The first set of pics is bare wood, sanded to 800 and wiped clean with a soft cloth.
The second set is with a very light coat of BLO.

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Thanks for looking!
As always comments and critiques are welcome.
Dennis Ford
06-08-2011, 6:33 AM
That is very nice, I like the form.
Roger Chandler
06-08-2011, 6:34 AM
great form on this Kathy........I like the smooth hollowing inside as well..............very nice!
Roland Martin
06-08-2011, 7:01 AM
Very nicely done, Kathy. If you wouldn't have included the dimensions, I would have guessed double the size:)
John Keeton
06-08-2011, 7:06 AM
Kathy, this "grey" ambrosia maple (silver maple, as I recall) is some of the nicest wood to turn I have experienced. It cuts clean, and sands wonderfully. You did a fantastic job on the interior surface, and the BLO really brings this wood to life. It will get even better with time, or an application of WOP.

Excellent form, too!
bob svoboda
06-08-2011, 8:59 AM
Very nice work, Kathy. Man, that BLO really popped the grain.
allen thunem
06-08-2011, 9:31 AM
another in a long line of stupid questions..................BLO???????????????????? ??
Marty Eargle
06-08-2011, 9:32 AM
Boiled Linseed Oil.
allen thunem
06-08-2011, 9:48 AM
Is blo foodsafe
John Hart
06-08-2011, 9:54 AM
Is blo foodsafe
Nope.


Nice looking piece Kathy! Great job on the interior. I know the satisfaction that is felt when that goes particularly well. Nice form too! :)
Marty Eargle
06-08-2011, 9:54 AM
Raw linseed oil is, I believe...but not BLO. It has added drying agents in it that aren't good for us.
charlie knighton
06-08-2011, 10:30 AM
very nice, send some of that smooth inside myway
Steve Schlumpf
06-08-2011, 10:54 AM
Very nice work Kathy! I really like the form on this! The inside surface shows that you are really getting the tool control down! Very nice work on that!
Dick Wilson
06-08-2011, 10:59 AM
Great looking piece Kathy. Ambrosia Maple is one of my favorite woods. If there is a lot of figure I just leave the piece alone with a lot less work.