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Loy Hawes
05-22-2005, 3:59 PM
Bowl measures 9"x3". Turned dry on a Jet Mini VS. Power sanded from 80 - 320. Finished with 1/3 BLO, 1/3 Tung Oil, and 1/3 Mineral Spirits.
John Hart
05-22-2005, 4:49 PM
That sure is pretty Loy. One more confirmation of the BLO/MS/TungOil mixture. Man!...I've been saying for two weeks that I'm going to try it...and still haven't.


Very nice bowl though...I love the inclusion.
Jeff Sudmeier
05-22-2005, 4:59 PM
That is a sweet looking bowl! That inclusion fits perfectly!
John Hart
05-22-2005, 5:04 PM
Hey...I just thought of something...The inclusion with the figuring coming off of it looks like the Energy Ribbon in that Star Trek Movie a while back.... Well...maybe not. Nice bowl though!...again.:rolleyes: I'll go away now.
Carole Valentine
05-22-2005, 6:14 PM
You did it justice! I love the bark inclusion. Going to have to mix up some of that finishing brew. It really pops the grain.
Bruce Shiverdecker
05-22-2005, 11:34 PM
Everything about it is beautiful, Lou.

Bruce
Dennis Peacock
05-23-2005, 12:01 AM
That sure is pretty Lou. One more confirmation of the BLO/MS/TungOil mixture. Man!...I've been saying for two weeks that I'm going to try it...and still haven't.


Very nice bowl though...I love the inclusion.

John,

Mix you some up in a babyfood jar to begin with. It doesn't take it long to set, so mix it in small quantities. The other brew you can try with very good results is: BLO/POLY/MS mix or TUNG/POLY/MS. The both apply and buff really well and even with the POLY in there, it doesn't really have that "plastic" feel to it after buffing...but does have a nice sheen to it.
John Hart
05-23-2005, 7:11 AM
Thanks Dennis,

I have 5 bowls waiting for finish....I'm going to do it...I'm going to do it. :)
John Miliunas
05-23-2005, 7:59 AM
Way nice, Loy!!! The inclusion is cool, but the general grain on it is wonderful, as is the form and finish. Well done!:) :cool:
Loy Hawes
05-23-2005, 3:10 PM
Thanks for all the compliments. I started turning last fall and found this forum shortly after. I have gained a lot of knowledge from lurking around here. Thought it was time to share.


Oh, and John, Thanks for getting my name right! :D
John Hart
05-23-2005, 3:14 PM
...Oh, and John, Thanks for getting my name right!

Sorry Loy....I feel awful...I edited my posts to correct your name:o
Loy Hawes
05-23-2005, 3:24 PM
Sorry Loy....I feel awful...I edited my posts to correct your name:o


No big deal.

Send me some of those nice blanks you collected the other day and I will forget it happened. :cool:
John Hart
05-23-2005, 3:31 PM
Hmmm.....Prone to extortion....mighty fine trait in a woodworker!:D
Ed Scolforo
05-23-2005, 7:17 PM
Loy: Beautiful bowl! You couldn't have gotten much bigger on the Jet Mini!

Ed
Loy Hawes
05-23-2005, 9:48 PM
Loy: Beautiful bowl! You couldn't have gotten much bigger on the Jet Mini!

Ed


Thanks Ed. In fact I broke a magnet in the mini's motor making this piece. The piece was dry and I was using a half inch bowl gouge. Combine that with impatience and the result is a big oops that thankfully JET is going to warranty.

It's time to upgrade! I am trying to decide between the Jet 1642EVS and the Powermatic 3520a.
Ernie Nyvall
05-23-2005, 10:53 PM
Nice bowl Loy. I really like that inclusion. John was right about the Star Trec energy wave.

Ernie
Raymond Overman
05-23-2005, 11:02 PM
Nice use of that curly piece of Myrtle. The inclusion is just icing on the cake. Beautiful stuff.