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  1. 01-20-2024, 11:07 PM #1
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    Poplar bowl

    Here is a bowl I made for friends for Christmas. It is made from a hybrid poplar tree that is popular here as an ornamental. It is losing popularity because of it's shallow rooting. It blows over easily in a storm. This tree grew in my brothers backyard, and a storm took it down. I went to help him cut it up, and get it out of the yard. I would have taken more, but my chain saw was running poorly, so I only got one piece. Too bad I didn't get more. Any comments are welcome.

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  3. 01-21-2024, 6:38 AM #2
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    I would save that wood also, cool wood grain.
    I like the bowl turning also.
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  4. 01-21-2024, 7:54 AM #3
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    A beauty and I like it very much. Don''t think I have seen that type of rim finish before. If I have it has been a long time. Good work!

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  5. 01-21-2024, 7:56 AM #4
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    Very pleasing design, well done
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  6. 01-21-2024, 10:07 AM #5
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    Very nice! Never saw color and grain like that in Poplar before. What type of finish did you apply?
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  7. 01-21-2024, 10:21 AM #6
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    Nicely done. It's an appealing shape. Better get that chain saw tuned up!
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  8. 01-21-2024, 1:42 PM #7
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    The finish is Minwax rattle can lacquer.
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  9. 01-21-2024, 6:34 PM #8
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    Very nice,
    IME, Poplar is prone to mineral staining which can produce beautiful colors and patterns.
    Great way to show off the grain.
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  10. 01-22-2024, 3:32 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Hipp View Post
    A beauty and I like it very much. Don''t think I have seen that type of rim finish before. If I have it has been a long time. Good work!

    Jim
    Plus one on Jim’s comment on the rim. Very different and very nice!
    Don't let it bring you down,
    It's only castles burning,
    Just find someone who's turning,
    And you will come around

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  11. 01-26-2024, 10:33 PM #10
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    Beautiful bowl Brian. Nice form and interesting wood figure. What are the dimensions?
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  12. 01-27-2024, 9:48 PM #11
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    Well, I didn't write down the dimensions, but if I remember right, it was 11" across at the rim, and about 4.75" tall. About 1/4" wall thickness.
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  13. 02-02-2024, 9:31 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Brown View Post
    ... Any comments are welcome.
    Foot is heavy for my taste, but I'm no expert. Finish and form look to be consistent and effective. Congrats!
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  14. 02-02-2024, 3:19 PM #13
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    Eugene,

    When you say heavy, do you mean the ring is too wide, too large in diameter, or the foot is too tall? If you mean too tall, I agree with you. I thought it may have been a bit tall.
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