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  1. 22nd November 2015, 07:51 AM #1
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    Default Bowl From Long Dead Tree

    This one came from a dead tree that had been left in the paddock to rot.

    There were a few cracks that I ended up removing as the design came about. I left one tiny bit on rim.

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    I hope it will not crack further. I finished this with Aussie Oil by hand rubbing the finish. I was after a matt finish.

    I welcome comments from all members good and bad.
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  3. 22nd November 2015, 09:39 AM #2
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    The colour contrasts are interesting.
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    Ah Christos that looks brilliant.

    Some questions??
    Is it heavy, light in wieght?
    Hard to turn? Hard on tools?

    I ask this cause that peice sure looks like the Ficus/fig I gave you with the grain and spalting through it.
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  5. 22nd November 2015, 07:19 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    Ah Christos that looks brilliant.

    Some questions??
    Is it heavy, light in wieght?
    Hard to turn? Hard on tools?

    I ask this cause that peice sure looks like the Ficus/fig I gave you with the grain and spalting through it.
    It is very light in weight. It was not very hard to turn, I did get some very harsh tear out and needed me to scrap very finely with the bowl gouge.

    i still have the fig on the shelf, and yes it had been dated and labelled. The fig that I do have is a little lighter in colour to this piece of wood.
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  6. 22nd November 2015, 09:16 PM #5
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    Hi Christos. It looks great. Came up looking really nice.
    Dave,
    hug the tree before you start the chainsaw.
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  7. 22nd November 2015, 09:24 PM #6
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    Very nice indeed Christos. As you know I'm a bit fond of grey timber when you can still see the grain. Probably the same as liking B&W photography I suppose.
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  8. 22nd November 2015, 11:08 PM #7
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    Christos my bet would be Silky Oak with some spalting or the beginnings of rot. This is definitely Silky Oak: a bowl I turned some time ago. Silky Oak PlatterDoug Midgley.JPG
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  9. 23rd November 2015, 12:27 AM #8
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    Default bowl

    Yery nice contrasting colours well done!
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  10. 23rd November 2015, 01:39 AM #9
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    Default A very nice Bowl.

    Hi Christos,
    I think the wood is Peppercorn.
    Anyway it is a great job.
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  11. 23rd November 2015, 03:38 AM #10
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    Christos,

    The figure and shape are beautiful. Keep an eye on the crack. If it opens up, dribble some CA glue into it. I usually do that before I apply any finish to hold things together.
    So much timber, so little time.

    Paul
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  12. 24th November 2015, 07:16 PM #11
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    Thanks for the comments.

    Is was interesting to see if I could get something out of it.
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