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Thread: Speaking of Apple

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    Speaking of Apple

    Here's a natural edge piece of apple burl 6" around at the widest part and 5" at the tallest. I got a little practice hollowing with my Scorpion set. Finished with wipe on Poly so as not to darken the wood too much, then buffed. I realized too late that I should have used a glue block in order to taper the bottom to a smaller diameter. Next time! Thanks for looking.
    Ed
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    Yalza! Nice one, Ed! That piece has a lot of interesting character.
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    OOOH Ed! You did this one right on! I like it!

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    A piece of Apple turned to the shape of an Apple! Now THAT'S cool!!! Great job!

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    Awesome piece there Ed.!!!! Love the color and the finish looks great.!
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    Wow, that's pretty!

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    Nicely done, Ed. I think you did the right thing with the finish. Looks mighty good!

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    I, too, think it is very neat that it is turned in the shape of an apple - that was the first thing I noticed. I then noticed the wood looks nice as you did a great job on the finish.
    John

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    Wow Ed that is beautiful. That is some interesting apple for sure. I like the form. Nice job.
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    A work of art Ed. Very nicely done.
    ~john
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    That is one gorgeous piece, great use of the sap wood.
    Mike Vickery

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    Well done Ed! It's amazing....I looked at this piece initially from my home computer and wasn't that impressed with the wood. Now I looked at it from my laptop and boy is that wood pretty and has a lot going on with it! Well done!
    Ken

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    That is one good looking piece... I like the natural edge! Nice finish as well!
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  14. That is a great piece of wood, Ed!!! Nice work. Keep 'em coming!

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    there's nothing like the beauty of a natural form! great work!
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