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Michael Stafford
08-14-2006, 7:26 AM
I have been turning a lot of these ort bowls as there seems to be a good market for them. I have been sparing you from seeing them as I figure one little diminutive ort bowl is not all that much different from another.

I had this little piece of camphor burl that I was saving just in case I thought I could make a box small enough use it. I decided that I did not want to use it that way and turned an ort from it. Wow, what a piece of wood. The figure in this piece of wood is incredible as is the smell. Fragrant stuff.

Anyway this bowl is 1 7/8" tall and 2 5/16" in diameter. The opening got a little large as I had some problems with chip out on the burly part. I decided to combine two photo views as no matter where you look on this piece of wood there is a lot going on. My wife said this one is not for sale....
Raymond Overman
08-14-2006, 7:30 AM
That's a pretty little bowl Michael. The figure is incredible.
Mark Pruitt
08-14-2006, 8:02 AM
That really is beautifully figured wood. I definitely see why your LOYL says to keep it.
Mark
John Miliunas
08-14-2006, 8:05 AM
Sweet! Lots of stuff going on with that grain and you did a wonderful job of taming it. However, I still say that those little orts of yours come awful, awful close to being HF's!!! :D :cool:
Corey Hallagan
08-14-2006, 8:23 AM
Very pretty Mike as always. Just beautiful wood! Thanks for posting.

Corey
Mark Cothren
08-14-2006, 8:33 AM
Yessir Mike, that is one fantastic piece of wood. Thanks for sharing the picture. The ort looks pretty good, too...:D
Garry Smith
08-14-2006, 8:45 AM
I agree, that is great figure.
Garry
Keith Burns
08-14-2006, 9:33 AM
Very nice HF, sorry ort, there Big Mike. Great piece:) :) :)
Jim Becker
08-14-2006, 9:45 AM
Yummy!!!!!!!!!
Bernie Weishapl
08-14-2006, 12:16 PM
That is a awesome ort bowl Mike. That wood is just stunning. Great work.
Ernie Nyvall
08-14-2006, 7:48 PM
I thank you done wit dat wood just what you Orta done witit. Nice Mike.
Henry C. Gernhardt, III
08-15-2006, 2:41 AM
I can see why your wife wants that one for herself, Mike. Lovely piece.
Glenn Hodges
08-15-2006, 4:50 AM
Smart wife, this is a gem.
Bruce Shiverdecker
08-15-2006, 12:24 PM
Sure is a cutypie! Good work, Mike. It's always nice t have a wife with GOOD taste!

Bruce