Vaughn McMillan
08-13-2006, 2:51 AM
This is my first "full size" bowl, and my second bowl at all, so there are plenty of things to improve on the next one. This started as some curbside tree trimmings I picked up last year. It's a pretty piece of wood, but I previously posted pics of the initial roughing, because I was concerned about the cracks. Here's the blank:
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Several people said to toss it in the woodpile, but several others convinced me to try finishing it. It was good practice, even though it's not even good enough to give away. Here is the finished product (albeit cracked), about 2 1/2" tall by 7 1/4" wide...
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And again...
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And one more time for the balcony...
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Since it was cracked, I didn't make the walls as thin as I'd have liked. I also didn't go to heroic efforts to put a great finish on it. It's just sanded to 400 grit, then friction polished with Myland's. As I said, this one's got lots of room for improvement, so I'll try to get better with the next one. I have another (cracked) olive bowl drying, then it's time to break into the recent eucalyptus haul.
Your comments and brutally honest critiques are always welcome. (I really need a better camera, and a photo booth.)
- Vaughn
44695
Several people said to toss it in the woodpile, but several others convinced me to try finishing it. It was good practice, even though it's not even good enough to give away. Here is the finished product (albeit cracked), about 2 1/2" tall by 7 1/4" wide...
44692
And again...
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And one more time for the balcony...
44694
Since it was cracked, I didn't make the walls as thin as I'd have liked. I also didn't go to heroic efforts to put a great finish on it. It's just sanded to 400 grit, then friction polished with Myland's. As I said, this one's got lots of room for improvement, so I'll try to get better with the next one. I have another (cracked) olive bowl drying, then it's time to break into the recent eucalyptus haul.
Your comments and brutally honest critiques are always welcome. (I really need a better camera, and a photo booth.)
- Vaughn