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  1. 15th January 2010, 04:30 PM #1
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    The couple over the road have decided to get married after living together for 20 years, to celebrate the union I am making a burl bowl to give them on the happy day. Got the outside done today will turn it and mount it on the chuck and do the inside another day.

    I like to leave some bark on these bowls so the tree can show through, only problem with the work spinning at about 1800 RPM I have to stop and count the fingers every now and then (thank god foe a variable speed drive) when it's finished it will look like a medieval porridge bowl.

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    Hey Phil,

    Can't wait to see the finished Item, I like the rough natural edge types of things, even better when the bark stays on.

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    G`day looks good. Where did you get the Vari drive was there much hassle with attachment? How much $?
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  5. 15th January 2010, 07:44 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by HazzaB View Post
    Hey Phil,

    Can't wait to see the finished Item, I like the rough natural edge types of things, even better when the bark stays on.

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    I will post a finished picture, larger burls are tricky I had to bolt the lathe down I got sick of chasing it around the workshop
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    Quote Originally Posted by mick61 View Post
    G`day looks good. Where did you get the Vari drive was there much hassle with attachment? How much $?
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    Hi Mick
    I work selling motors and drives so the parts were easy and cheap to come by. A bit of advice don't listen to the advice on this topic on the Forum you will most likely get your self in trouble. Go and talk to a motor/drive specialist. You should be able to convert for around $800.00
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    Looking good Phil!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Spencer View Post
    when it's finished it will look like a medieval porridge bowl.
    That's exactly what it'll look like. I wanna see the finished piece, too.
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