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  1. 1st September 2013, 01:38 PM #1
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    Default Black palm bowl.

    Some time back, about 20 odd years I was given the root ball of a black palm. Yesterday I tripped over it and in retribution I put it in the lathe to get even. The centre of the piece was fairly soft but the bottom section was fairly solid. The outside turned ok, quite hard and very splintery and hard on the tools. The inside was a pita.
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    You're not fooling us Jim.
    We know you glued all those fibres together.
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    Jim keep this up and we will start to wonder if has finally won.

    I like the bowl have heard about turning Black Palm but never seen it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    Jim keep this up and we will start to wonder if has finally won. is too busy playing with his new toy to notice

    I like the bowl have heard about turning Black Palm but never seen it.
    Forgot to mention it measures 140mm high and 150mm diameter. I had to finish the post quickly because the grand kids brought their parents over for lunch.
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    Well worth the effort Jim.I've never seen this turned before.
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    Well Pp things just keep getting better!! That is a wonderful piece of turning!!!

    I've only turned a couple of pens from Black palm and I know turning something like you have
    would be a real challenge.
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    nice job there Jim
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    Nice work! What finish did you use?
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    Nice job there Jim..well done

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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    Jim keep this up and we will start to wonder if has finally won.

    I like the bowl have heard about turning Black Palm but never seen it.
    There are some pen blanks of it coming your way soon,
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    nice work Jim

    even turning for a pen it can be a pain in the ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker View Post
    .....even turning for a pen it can be a pain in the ...
    Then I might suggest that Wheelinround be given some blanks to get a pen made from this stuff.



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    Quote Originally Posted by ogato View Post
    Nice work! What finish did you use?
    Hi Ogato, this stuff varies so widely in grain density, I didn't use any grain filler. It has only had two sprayed coats of Mirrotone lacquer. Probably will look better if I flatten off the lacquer with 0000 steel wool.
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    Jim very nice bowl, love the inside & rim. I don't feel so bad now - none of my timber has been sitting around for 20 years.
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