Pat Scott
08-21-2015, 4:42 PM
Several years ago I got a big chunk of Beetle Kill pine from Doug Herzberg. I roughed it out right after getting it from him, and it's been sitting in my basement waiting for me to get off my duff and finish it. Sorry it took so long Doug!
What a nice nested set it turned out to be. The largest bowl is 13.5", medium is 10", and smallest is 7". I put a detail around the outside edge ala Mike Mahoney. I usually don't use this detail because I find it a pain to sand. Speaking of sanding, boy does the pine clog up your sandpaper! It's soft wood so make sure you use a light touch as well. Other than that it cut and shear scraped easily.
There was a knot that ran all the way through, so I filled around the knot with colored epoxy. Knowing how soft pine is, I put on a coat of sanding sealer, and then 2 coats of Danish Oil. Done.
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Thanks again Doug. And I'm not going to mention that the smaller piece you gave me is still in the plastic bag! I haven't done a thing with it. I'm so bad.
What a nice nested set it turned out to be. The largest bowl is 13.5", medium is 10", and smallest is 7". I put a detail around the outside edge ala Mike Mahoney. I usually don't use this detail because I find it a pain to sand. Speaking of sanding, boy does the pine clog up your sandpaper! It's soft wood so make sure you use a light touch as well. Other than that it cut and shear scraped easily.
There was a knot that ran all the way through, so I filled around the knot with colored epoxy. Knowing how soft pine is, I put on a coat of sanding sealer, and then 2 coats of Danish Oil. Done.
319994 319995 319998 319999 320000
Thanks again Doug. And I'm not going to mention that the smaller piece you gave me is still in the plastic bag! I haven't done a thing with it. I'm so bad.