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Keith Burns
02-11-2007, 2:58 PM
A friend gave me this small piece of Mesquite several months ago. It was absolutely alive with bug. I basically soaked it in pesticides and set it aside until this morning. Decided I would tackle it and this is what I came up with. It measures 7" long x 5-3/4" wide and 3-1/4" at its tallest point. Antique oil finish, and will buff later. Your comments good and bad are always welcome. Thanks for looking.
Bernie Weishapl
02-11-2007, 3:20 PM
Wow Keith that is beautiful. I bet turning was a bear. I really like the way it turned out. The finish is great. Nice job.
Ken Fitzgerald
02-11-2007, 3:20 PM
Keith....that's the first NE sieve I've ever seen! And wonderfully done too!
Neal Addy
02-11-2007, 3:29 PM
Wow! Holey bowl, Batman! Think of all the critters that are now homeless.
That's turned out real nice, Keith! Mesquite is always a pleasure to turn and you did it justice.
Jonathon Spafford
02-11-2007, 4:11 PM
Really cool bowl... I love NE's. You did a great job keeping it all together!
Tom Sherman
02-11-2007, 4:13 PM
That is cool looks like it would make a great bowl for bread rolls.
Andy Hoyt
02-11-2007, 4:50 PM
Oooh! I like this one.
Well done keeping it in one piece, Keith.
Curt Fuller
02-11-2007, 6:19 PM
Man that's nice! That's one of those pieces that combines the best of man and bug.
John Chandler
02-11-2007, 7:49 PM
That is very nice looking and interesting too. I like Mesquite - you did a good job.
Christopher Hunter
02-11-2007, 7:50 PM
Great looking NE!!!!!
Ya know lately, I have been leaving my wood outside for some hoping for some bugs to infest but for some reason I can't get them to start eating>>>>
Could it be that I live in Illinois and it's below zero??
--Chris
Mark Pruitt
02-11-2007, 8:47 PM
That thing's full of holes!:eek: Better fill 'em!:D
I like it lots!:)
Keith Burns
02-12-2007, 8:39 AM
Thanks guys !! I was afraid it would end up in a pile on the floor but I'm finding out that wood is a lot stronger than we think. That, plus the fact I wrapped the outside with tape before doing the inside.
Mark Cothren
02-12-2007, 8:55 AM
Very nice work, Keith!!! All kinds of character in that piece.
John Hart
02-12-2007, 3:21 PM
Ya know...that reminds me of the infested cherry I had a couple years ago. I ended up burning it because it was in such bad shape. You just showed that I shouldn't have burned it.:(
Nice lookin' piece. May your bugs rest in peace.:)
.....or may they die meaningless deaths...whatever's most convenient.:)
Ernie Nyvall
02-12-2007, 9:28 PM
Really cool piece Keith. Nice job keeping that thing together.
Jim Ketron
02-13-2007, 9:43 PM
Nice Piece Keith!
Got to love those worms huh?
Ed Scolforo
02-14-2007, 10:31 AM
Keith, that's an eye catcher! It must have been hard keeping it all together.
Dick Parr
02-14-2007, 8:13 PM
Outstanding Keith, that is a really fine job of turning and a pretty good looking piece of wood. ;)
Great Job.
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