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Eric Holmquist
08-26-2013, 5:17 PM
American Sweet Gum Bowl. Around 8" (20 cm) across but fairly shallow, almost a deep platter. Finished with Bush Oil and polyurethane.
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Sweet Gum Bowl 07 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79751797@N04/9600349045/) by Eric Holmquist (http://www.flickr.com/people/79751797@N04/), on Flickr
Brian Kent
08-26-2013, 5:56 PM
Beautiful form and wood. I am trying gloss finishes right now and you did this really well. What is Bush Oil?
Jamie Donaldson
08-26-2013, 7:54 PM
Brian, Bush oil is a New England Yankee oil finish often used on gunstocks, very similar to most Danish oil variety formulas.
Harry Robinette
08-26-2013, 8:09 PM
#2 with Jamie. It's a harder finish then most Danish Oils hence the gun stocks.
Mel Fulks
08-26-2013, 8:15 PM
Beautiful .Love the color ,form ,and that sloped edge . Hate to introduce something negative....but I think ,as nice as it is,that people will just continue to put the stuff under table tops.
robert baccus
08-26-2013, 11:07 PM
Just about as pretty as heart sweet gum comes and a great finish. Don't let anyone throw their keys and change in it.
Kathy Marshall
08-27-2013, 12:33 AM
Beautiful bowl Eric! Pretty wood and a very nice finish!
Bernie Weishapl
08-27-2013, 10:05 AM
The bowl is a beauty as is the wood. Nice finish.
Eric Holmquist
08-28-2013, 5:06 AM
Thanks everyone,
Sweet Gum is one of my favorite looking woods for bowls, it is pretty amazing looking with the right finish. It does move a lot so I have to be extra careful when rough turning it to leave adequate wall thickness.
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