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Bob Hallowell
06-19-2008, 8:58 AM
Hello guys here is a Black Birch NE to look at today, please tell me what you think. It is 11.5"x 5" finished in a buffed antique oil.

Bob
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/bobha8/birch2.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/bobha8/birch3.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/bobha8/birch1.jpg
Steve Schlumpf
06-19-2008, 9:02 AM
Very nice looking NE Bob! Beautiful grain swirls, great color and nice job on keeping all that bark! Form and finish are spot on! Seriously nice work!
Tony De Masi
06-19-2008, 9:46 AM
Another beauty Bob. Could you post a pic of the bottom of your NE's. That seems to be where I struggle the most with these.

Tony
Bob Hallowell
06-19-2008, 10:00 AM
Another beauty Bob. Could you post a pic of the bottom of your NE's. That seems to be where I struggle the most with these.

Tony

Sure I will post one tonight.
Paul Engle
06-19-2008, 3:16 PM
Nice work Bob, finish looks great.
Bill Kesler
06-19-2008, 4:55 PM
Beautiful Bowl. I like the finish.
Jim Becker
06-19-2008, 5:03 PM
I think you did a great job on this, Bob.
robert hainstock
06-19-2008, 8:17 PM
NE's especialy large NE's give one an oportunity to maximize the grain beauty hidden in the block. This piece surely does that Bob. It's a keeper. :D:D
Bob
Bob Hallowell
06-19-2008, 8:33 PM
Another beauty Bob. Could you post a pic of the bottom of your NE's. That seems to be where I struggle the most with these.

Tony

Tony here are some pics, sometimes I carve the feet also. I included a pic of a bowl I did awhile ago. I use a home made vacuum chuck.

Bob
Ben Gastfriend
06-19-2008, 8:39 PM
Very nice! I really like this one. The inclusions and differing grain patterns are interesting.
lynn smith
06-20-2008, 1:14 AM
This is awesome
How do you do that? If you don't mind me asking?
Some of you really continue to raise the bar.


http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=91044&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1213922027
Don Eddard
06-20-2008, 6:30 AM
Pretty wood, and you did nice work with it Bob.
Bob Hallowell
06-20-2008, 7:31 AM
This is awesome
How do you do that? If you don't mind me asking?
Some of you really continue to raise the bar.


http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=91044&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1213922027

Lynn,
I just turned the tennon to that shape and used a fine handsaw, chisels and files to cut away what I didn't want.

Bob
Tony De Masi
06-20-2008, 7:48 AM
Thanks Bob. Looks like I'm going to have to use Steve's tutorial and finally build me a vacuum system.

Tony
David Newson
06-20-2008, 8:07 AM
Bob - Beautiful bowl stunning grain pattern all round excellent job well done.
Bernie Weishapl
06-22-2008, 3:24 PM
Another great one Bob. I really like that wood.