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Ben Werner
11-22-2006, 4:28 PM
well heres my first "true" NE bowl... :D

5 1/2 w at top, base is 1 5/8, 3 in high at the highest... and about 1/4 in thick throughout... In the second to last photo if you look carefully you can see a smaaallll amount of curl... I think...

Critique pls

sorry for all the pics but I feel like i need to show every angle or else you wont see the whole object... sorry....

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Ken Fitzgerald
11-22-2006, 4:49 PM
Ben....I'll critique it! Beautiful.....1st or 31st! My one comment....You forgot date it....and sign it. You might want to put the type of wood too!
Mark Pruitt
11-22-2006, 4:53 PM
Ben, I like it. It's a little heavy on the bottom for my tastes, but all in all a good job. NEs are fun!
Ben Werner
11-22-2006, 5:19 PM
Ken- see the subject :D:p or i'll just tell you... Its Ash. Yeah... I dont sign things when They're first off the lathe... unless if i'm getting rid of them right away.. just because.. incase I'm gonna change it or somethin.. I donno... lol:D:D:D:o:rolleyes::cool::cool: ha ha
Ken Fitzgerald
11-22-2006, 5:30 PM
Ben......I generally date, sign and put what type of wood it is as soon as it's finished. At my age.....if I don't ......5-10 days from now I won't remember..:D I'll put a smilie in but sometimes it isn't funny!
Bernie Weishapl
11-22-2006, 7:23 PM
Ben that is a beauty. You did a wonderful job on it. Nice form and finish. Sign and date it for sure.
Barry Stratton
11-22-2006, 8:29 PM
Beautiful Ben!!! Really nice job!!!
Christopher K. Hartley
11-22-2006, 8:45 PM
Very nice Ben! I like what you did here!:)
Steve Schlumpf
11-22-2006, 9:27 PM
I like it! What did you use for a finish?
Ed Scolforo
11-23-2006, 6:08 AM
Ben: Good NE, but I have to agree with Mark that it's a bit too squatty at the bottom. Keep them coming, and Happy Thanksgiving to you and the whole SMC gang.
Ed
Raymond Overman
11-23-2006, 7:13 AM
Nice job on keeping the bark hanging in there. The first time is pretty daunting. I have to agree with others that an even curve would be more attractive. I think a lot of times with natural edges we try to keep more wood in the bottom of the bowl than we should because we're concentrating on that natural edge. follow through with a good rounded shape on the bottom before even thinking about the top.

Overall, a nice looking piece. Well centered ring pattern and nice wood selection. I'd give it an A.
Ben Werner
11-24-2006, 9:45 AM
It has a poly finish,

Happy thanksGiving to every one too!!:D:D