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  • cork58
    Established Member
    • Jan 2006
    • 365
    • Wasilla, AK, USA.
    • BT3000

    Candy/Nut bowls

    Finished a couple of bowls, Purpleheart/Cherry 3" tall 5" across.





    Cork,

    Dare to dream and dare to fail.
  • atgcpaul
    Veteran Member
    • Aug 2003
    • 4055
    • Maryland
    • Grizzly 1023SLX

    #2
    Those are really nice.

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    • chopnhack
      Veteran Member
      • Oct 2006
      • 3779
      • Florida
      • Ryobi BT3100

      #3
      Nice contrast on those woods. The bowls look great. What finish did you use?
      I think in straight lines, but dream in curves

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      • cork58
        Established Member
        • Jan 2006
        • 365
        • Wasilla, AK, USA.
        • BT3000

        #4
        Should have mentioned the finish, sorry.

        Doctor's Woodshop produces custom friction polishes and woodturning finishes based on Walnut Oil.
        Cork,

        Dare to dream and dare to fail.

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        • BadeMillsap
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2005
          • 868
          • Bulverde, Texas, USA.
          • Grizzly G1023SL

          #5
          Nice! I've never tried turning ... looks like a good skill to acquire. Well done!
          "Like an old desperado, I paint the town beige ..." REK
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          • steve-norrell
            Veteran Member
            • Apr 2006
            • 1001
            • The Great Land - Alaska
            • BT3100-1

            #6
            Very nice, indeed. Work like that makes me think of taking up turning.

            Steve.

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            • Bill in Buena Park
              Veteran Member
              • Nov 2007
              • 1865
              • Buena Park, CA
              • CM 21829

              #7
              Very nice Cork - how was the purpleheart during the turning?
              Bill in Buena Park

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              • cork58
                Established Member
                • Jan 2006
                • 365
                • Wasilla, AK, USA.
                • BT3000

                #8
                Just so you will know, my scrollsaw work kicked in and I was able to buy one of these,



                The process is really simple, flatten your board, dill a 1/2 hole in the center, mount on the lathe and turn your rings. Glue up the rings, sand and finish. I'm still getting better but I know of people that are doing 2-3 bowls a day and selling them for anywhere from $35.00 to $50.00 each. That is at flea market prices. It isn't like turning on a conventional where you have all that waste, but the results can be very similar. I'll post some more pictures, Steve you'll like the Spalted Alaskan Birch.

                Cork
                Cork,

                Dare to dream and dare to fail.

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                • cooterbrown
                  Forum Newbie
                  • Mar 2013
                  • 30

                  #9
                  Originally posted by cork58
                  It isn't like turning on a conventional where you have all that waste, but the results can be very similar. I'll post some more pictures, Steve you'll like the Spalted Alaskan Birch.

                  Cork
                  That was going to be my question... what did you do with all the waste? But there was little.

                  Very cool!

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                  • cabinetman
                    Gone but not Forgotten RIP
                    • Jun 2006
                    • 15218
                    • So. Florida
                    • Delta

                    #10
                    I like them. The woods go well with each other. I never tried doing bowls, mostly knobs, finials, balusters, newels, and spindles.

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