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07-05-2008, 06:34 PM
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Name: Mike City: Westfield State: NC County: Stokes Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 51 | Small bowl - Half finished
This is going to be a wedding present for an old friend in England.
It's only half finished, I'm going to do some carving on the rim. 
Curly Eucalyptus, 11 x 4.5, oil finish, 1/2 inch thick as it is a serving bowl and will be used daily. |  
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07-05-2008, 06:39 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 47 | Re: Small bowl - Half finished
Cool bowl. I am getting ready to try my first bowl!
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07-05-2008, 06:39 PM
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Name: Nick City: Clemmons State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 49 | Re: Small bowl - Half finished
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07-05-2008, 06:43 PM
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Name: Bob City: Hillsborough State: NC County: Orange Join Date: May 2007 Age: 48 | Re: Small bowl - Half finished
Nice bowl Mike! 
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07-05-2008, 07:51 PM
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Name: Peter Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 39 | Re: Small bowl - Half finished
beautiful bowl Mike!
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07-05-2008, 08:06 PM
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Name: Jim City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 58 | Re: Small bowl - Half finished
Mike,
Be sure and post the finished product. I really want to see what you have in mind for the carving.
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07-05-2008, 09:01 PM
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Name: Dave O'Nan City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 | Re: Small bowl - Half finished
Beautiful figure...you can't turn a bad bowl out of wood that nice.
Looking forward to the final shots of it
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
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07-05-2008, 09:12 PM
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Name: jeff... City: State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 | Re: Small bowl - Half finished
That's really nice Mike cool looking wood to - even if it is ROUND .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)")
So can anyone turn a square bowl?
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07-06-2008, 06:38 AM
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Name: Nick City: Clemmons State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 49 | Re: Small bowl - Half finished
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07-06-2008, 08:30 AM
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Name: Reggie Medlin City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 | Re: Small bowl - Half finished
Nice work, Mike.  That's a pretty bowl. Where'd you find eucalyptus?
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07-06-2008, 08:36 AM
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Name: Scott City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2007 | Re: Small bowl - Half finished
Very Very Very Nice.....
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07-06-2008, 08:42 AM
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Name: Charles City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 61 | Re: Small bowl - Half finished
Great looking bowl. Curly Eucalyptus is awesome. Please post finished pix with the carvings. | |
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07-06-2008, 10:16 AM
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Name: Robert City: Youngsville State: NC County: Franklin Join Date: Oct 2007 | Re: Small bowl - Half finished
Sweeeeeeeet !
Having seen some of your other handiwork in person I can't wait to see the finished product
....and you've added some color to the sawdust pile mountain under your lathe 
Oh wait , you said in another post that you cleaned that up
.....won't last
Nice work bro
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07-06-2008, 12:06 PM
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Name: Ed City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Apr 2006 | Re: Small bowl - Half finished
Cool! I can't wait to see the carved rim! | |
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07-06-2008, 07:30 PM
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Name: Rod City: Valle Crucis State: NC County: Watauga Join Date: Jun 2007 | Re: Small bowl - Half finished
Man that' some pretty wood...and excellent work. I can't wait to see the final product.
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