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Mike A. Smith
03-28-2008, 2:37 PM
I haven't had time to do much lately except stop by to peek at the pictures. I did get enough time to finish this bowl (a gift for a wood source). It's nothing much, but I was proud of the curve.

4 tall x 5.5 wide x 1/4 thick, anitque oil and buffed (just got my Beall system)

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Mike Vickery
03-28-2008, 3:17 PM
That is just a beautiful piece, I love the shape of it.
Steve Schlumpf
03-28-2008, 3:25 PM
Very pretty wood! Excellent form and finish! A gift like this should keep the wood source very happy! Very nice work Mike!
Bill Bolen
03-28-2008, 5:20 PM
Very pretty work Mike! Hey...I've got a piece of wood too. If I give it to you will I get.......better just drop that thought! Reallllllly pretty!..Bill..
Ben Gastfriend
03-28-2008, 6:42 PM
Wow! A really nice form! You should be proud of the curve. Nice piece!
Richard Madison
03-28-2008, 8:35 PM
Mike,
Nice curve indeed and very nice touch on the rim. Hope your wood source likes it and will keep it coming.
Tom Keen
03-28-2008, 8:58 PM
Thats just about perfect. Great form, well balenced.. it looks like it would feel great in your hand.

Thanks for sharing!
Ken Fitzgerald
03-28-2008, 9:03 PM
Mike,

Beautiful bowl! Form, finish...beautfiul wood..I like it all. Great crisp lines on the lip.
Bernie Weishapl
03-28-2008, 10:13 PM
Great looking bowl. Form and finish are great. Well done.
Mike A. Smith
03-28-2008, 10:40 PM
.. it looks like it would feel great in your hand.

It does!:D
Curt Fuller
03-28-2008, 10:50 PM
Wow, that's a nice one. Before reading the dimensions I would have guessed it was larger. It has that nice Hawaiian calabash form.
Ken Fitzgerald
03-28-2008, 10:50 PM
Mike...how did you like your Beal buffing system?
Mike A. Smith
03-29-2008, 10:10 AM
Wow, that's a nice one. Before reading the dimensions I would have guessed it was larger. It has that nice Hawaiian calabash form.

Mini lathe = mini bowls;)
Mike A. Smith
03-29-2008, 10:14 AM
Mike...how did you like your Beal buffing system?

A lot! I've gone through the house trying to find more things to buff! I actually had a bowl I had done for the mail carrier (she who delivers all that ebay stuff) where I wasn't very happy with the finish. It was poly and I thought I would have to re-sand. Buffed her up and it looks (and feels) great! Gave it to her yesterday and she was thrilled.
Allen Neighbors
03-29-2008, 2:29 PM
Love the bowl!
Glenn Hodges
03-29-2008, 2:34 PM
Beautiful Mike, but what kind of myrtle?
Mike A. Smith
03-29-2008, 7:38 PM
Beautiful Mike, but what kind of myrtle?

The tag said Oregon.