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powderpost
22nd July 2008, 04:59 PM
Had two goes at this one. It had a kwila 'collar' on it, that seemed to get a bit 'lost'. Cut that one off and made a new one out of yellow walnut. I think it looks a bit better. It measures 190mm diameter and 100mm high. The first two photos are of the 'new' bowl', number three is the original. It was originally finished with numerous coats of Danish oil, after sanding back it was given three spray coats of lacquer. Look ok now.
Jim

artme
22nd July 2008, 08:34 PM
:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::o:o:o

Bluegum
22nd July 2008, 09:30 PM
Jim,
They are amazing mate. Fantastic.:2tsup:

Chipman
22nd July 2008, 09:39 PM
Looks really wonderful :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

Well worth the effort to put the yellow walnut on... as for the Mallee Burl...really beautiful piece of wood.:2tsup:

Apart from the closeness of colour of the original top, I think the segmentation of the layer does not really go well with the mallee burl.... So a good choice to change it in my opinion.

Regards,

Chipman:)

dai sensei
22nd July 2008, 09:42 PM
Great job Jim, the Walnut looks much better. That extra rim of darker timber also sets it off.

Is that rim also Red Mallee, and is it segmented?

ciscokid
22nd July 2008, 09:51 PM
Beautiful. Just simply beautiful. :clap:

coffenup
22nd July 2008, 09:55 PM
:2tsup::2tsup:
regards michael

Ad de Crom
22nd July 2008, 10:22 PM
Yes Jim, I agree, the fist collar got lost, it was not really bad, but after you cut it off, and made a new yellow walnut color it looks now super !!
Great job, keep them coming.
Ad :2tsup:

Lumber Bunker
22nd July 2008, 10:51 PM
sweet, the new rim is heaps better.
I Like it!

Harry72
22nd July 2008, 11:19 PM
Excellent fix up Jim, not that it wasnt good to start with tho!

TTIT
22nd July 2008, 11:30 PM
Looks sweet enough to eat Jim:2tsup: - but what were you thinking first time round ??:o:;

powderpost
22nd July 2008, 11:45 PM
Thanks for the nice words folks. The trim on top of the walnut is actually a ring of red cedar veneer two mm thick. That too was an after thought. Didn't look quite right without it. The original laminated top was left over from another job. Doesn't pay to take short cuts does it? Stay tuned, it probably will turn up again somewhere on another job.. :U
Jim

OGYT
23rd July 2008, 04:31 AM
G'day Jim... I like 'em both. Seems like the first one is a bit more subdued, and classy, too. But then I'm a queeky sort... been told I don't have much taste sometimes. :U

Stryker223
23rd July 2008, 04:37 AM
Oooooo, I love Aussie red mallee, gorgeous!!!!!!!
Ummm, you ever have too much of it laying around and wanna get rid of some at a very good price :), lemme know!

Rum Pig
23rd July 2008, 08:39 AM
:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::brava:brava:clap3::clap3:

Jim I think it looks great with any top. I was drawn to the bowl rather than the top but I do understand why you swap it.