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  1. 07-31-2009, 4:48 PM #1
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    My First Bowl

    here is my first attempt at making a bowl.

    Actually in is more of a shallow bowl/deep platter.

    The wood is Sugar maple, finished with Tung oil. I think I am going to add some shine to it, but I don't have a buffing wheel. how can I do this?

    thanks for looking
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  3. 07-31-2009, 4:59 PM #2
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    Congrat's Joe, that is a nice looking bowl. My first bowl ended up in two pieces after a catch.
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    Great job! Congratulations!!!!!!
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  5. 07-31-2009, 5:05 PM #4
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    Nice job on the bowl, Joe. Very, very good for a first. For shine, you could use renaissance wax to get some, go the poly route or you could come over and use my buffing wheel.
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  6. 07-31-2009, 5:26 PM #5
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    Joe I think I would take up Gary's offer on the buffing wheel. I am amazed at the finish and shine you can get on a piece with a buffing wheel. Also when you hold a piece after it has been buffed it just has a feeling that gives a unique touch to the piece. Nice first piece by the way.
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  7. 07-31-2009, 6:01 PM #6
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    Great looking first bowl, very nice!
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  8. 07-31-2009, 7:08 PM #7
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    Very nice bowl!
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  9. 07-31-2009, 7:18 PM #8
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    Great looking bowl....be sure to put your name on the bottom and number it
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  10. 07-31-2009, 8:37 PM #9
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    Very nice job. Looks great!
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    Great looking first bowl Joe! You should be proud of this one!

    When I first started turning I used Watco Danish oil for a finish. A couple of coats of that and hand rubbed wax will provide a nice satin sheen. Or, you can go to poly and rub that out with a piece of brown paper grocery bag - then apply wax and rub that out. Best bet - go over to Gary's place and use his buffer. Can't truly appreciate a buffer until you have spent hundreds of hours hand rubbing things out...

    Have fun with it! Looking forward to seeing bowl #2! Nice work!
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  12. 07-31-2009, 9:14 PM #11
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    My man Joe! What an incredible 1st bowl/ deep platter! Very well done sir!

    Joe....the best finish investment you can make is a Beal buffing system or a knockoff. It will make an entire world of difference!
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    Joe that is a beauty. Nice form and finish. Joe I wouldn't worry about a shine unless this will be a display piece. If it is a utility piece I would just leave it.
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  14. 07-31-2009, 9:57 PM #13
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    Nice bowl Joe!

    Keep up the good work!
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  15. 08-01-2009, 10:25 AM #14
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    Thank you all for the compliments. The best part about this bowl is that wood came from a Sugar Maple Branch that need to get cut down.

    I have a great supply of now Spalted Maple turning wood.

    Ken, I think you are correct about that Beall buffing system, but for some reason I keep seeing Yellow in my dreams and I have found an enticing price of something significantly more expensive than the buffing wheels.

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