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  1. 30th March 2010, 11:03 PM #1
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    Smile Blackheart Sassafras bowl

    Well folks I finally got around to doing my first bowl. A few problems at the start, mainly to do with positioning of the chisel but once that was sorted there were curlies flying everywhere and man what a great feeling it is to finally get them. My finishing still leaves a little to be desired as I picked up some tool marks and messy end grain just as I was finishing up but here is my first ever bowl. Timber is Blackheart Sassafras, sanded to 400 grit, oiled and a final coat of beeswax. Dimensions are approx 120mm diameter and 40mm high.

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  3. 31st March 2010, 12:34 AM #2
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    Looks a lot like the first bowl I ever did 'cept I used Dead Finish. Welcome to the obsession
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  4. 31st March 2010, 07:03 AM #3
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    Well done!!

    Nice shape and a great pice of Sassie.

    How did you find it to work/ I always say that it cuts like cheese.
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    Artme, once I got my tool positioning issues sorted it cut like a dream. I only had to run the tool across and there would be a big pile of curlies. Cutting like cheese is a good comparison. At time it almost felt like there was nothing in the way of the tool.
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    ] Looks a lot like the first bowl I ever did 'cept I used Dead Finish. Welcome to the obsession
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  7. 31st March 2010, 12:25 PM #6
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    You picked a really nice chunk of wood for your first WH. Don't worry too much about the sanding, finishing, etc. ...all that will come with experience.
    Good job
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    Isn't it amazing how everyones first bowl resembles everyone else's??? The difference is you used real nice wood. Great first..let's see your progress..
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