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Christopher K. Hartley
05-02-2006, 9:00 PM
Don't know if this qualifies as a bowl or if it is considered a vase but who cares! I finally got one completed start to finish. It is sweetgum end grain turned. It is 5 1/2" accross and 4 1/2" high. What a RUSH! Well, let me know what you think and if any improvements could be made. Thanks for the help.
Ken Fitzgerald
05-02-2006, 9:05 PM
Christopher........Unique form....I like it..........I really like the figured wood! Nice project!
John Hart
05-02-2006, 9:07 PM
Yeah...That's some cool looking wood Chris! I like the form. You'll be hollowing in no time.:)
Pete Jordan
05-02-2006, 9:09 PM
Looks Great!

Does that wood grow by you?


Pete
Christopher K. Hartley
05-02-2006, 9:13 PM
Looks Great!

Does that wood grow by you?Pete Yes, it is pretty common here in Texas. http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/sweetgum.htm
Corey Hallagan
05-02-2006, 9:15 PM
Nice Chris! I like it too, very cool wood!

Corey
Bruce Shiverdecker
05-02-2006, 9:19 PM
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET, Chris. The only thing I see is the grove at the bottom. That will go away with practice. I can't remember how many of mine had it, till I got it right.

You can be proud it the effort AND the Results!

Bruce
Christopher K. Hartley
05-02-2006, 9:59 PM
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET, Chris. The only thing I see is the grove at the bottom. That will go away with practice. I can't remember how many of mine had it, till I got it right.

You can be proud it the effort AND the Results!

Bruce Thanks for the coaching Bruce; I'll work on that more in the next one. Everyone else, thanks for the encouragement.
Ernie Nyvall
05-02-2006, 11:04 PM
Well, I guess if you put flowers in t, it's a vase and if you put munchins in it, it's a bowl. Looks good for either Christopher.

Ernie
Bernie Weishapl
05-02-2006, 11:21 PM
Christopher like Ernie said whatever you put in it. It is a mighty fine looking vase to me though. Nice work.
Keith Burns
05-03-2006, 10:11 AM
Very nice Chris, keep it up:) :) Thanks for sharing !
Ed Breen
05-03-2006, 1:37 PM
Very nice Chris.
Isn't it a shame that the wood finishes so well but the little balls are such a pain in the rear to pick up.
Ed
John Timberlake
05-04-2006, 10:03 AM
Looks like a spitoon to me. But I love it. Great grain in the wood and good form.
Christopher K. Hartley
05-04-2006, 5:38 PM
Looks like a spitoon to me. But I love it. Great grain in the wood and good form.
John, you know...I do think you're right. Now we're on to somethin!

Thanks everyone