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    American Sweet Gum Dish

    American Sweet Gum Bowl. Around 8" (20 cm) across but fairly shallow, almost a deep platter. Finished with Bush Oil and polyurethane.


    Sweet Gum Bowl 07 by Eric Holmquist, on Flickr
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    Beautiful form and wood. I am trying gloss finishes right now and you did this really well. What is Bush Oil?
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    Brian, Bush oil is a New England Yankee oil finish often used on gunstocks, very similar to most Danish oil variety formulas.

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    #2 with Jamie. It's a harder finish then most Danish Oils hence the gun stocks.
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    Beautiful .Love the color ,form ,and that sloped edge . Hate to introduce something negative....but I think ,as nice as it is,that people will just continue to put the stuff under table tops.

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    Just about as pretty as heart sweet gum comes and a great finish. Don't let anyone throw their keys and change in it.

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    Beautiful bowl Eric! Pretty wood and a very nice finish!
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    The bowl is a beauty as is the wood. Nice finish.
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    Thanks everyone,

    Sweet Gum is one of my favorite looking woods for bowls, it is pretty amazing looking with the right finish. It does move a lot so I have to be extra careful when rough turning it to leave adequate wall thickness.
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