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  1. 11th May 2012, 10:41 PM #1
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    Hi All

    Have been on annual leave this week however SWMBO has been cracking the whip on the rennos. I did manage to squeeze in a little shed time today and managed to finish off a few projects that have been sitting partially completed. One was a bowl in camphor laurel. As mentioned in a previous post this stuff had the most powerful camphor smell of any I've turned to date. I've deliberately left this one chunkier than I normally would as I wanted something with a bit of weight to it.. The side on photo is a little deceptive as the background and grain lines create an optical illusion and give the bowl an odd looking shape. In person it has a relatively nice curve to it.

    The bowl is approx 270 x 110mm and finished in Organoil High Speed Burnishing Oil. First time I've used this product and I'm quite happy with the result.

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    very nice, a chunky bowl makes a nice change.

    I have found that Camphor, with that strong red colour tends to be strong ( scent).
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  4. 12th May 2012, 12:23 AM #3
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    Very nice I like chunky bowls too
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  5. 12th May 2012, 03:53 AM #4
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    This looks good, what are you using this for?
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    Great result - well done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Christos View Post
    This looks good, what are you using this for?
    It's going to be a gift for my brother in law and his wife. It's intended use is as a fruit bowl.
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    I like it too!!!

    Nice timber, great shape and a solid, practical unit all up.
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    that is a nice lump of camphor WH, i really like that big red streak well done
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    Very nice all round. Well suited as a fruit bowl.

    I really like the rounded chunkiness of the bowl edge.
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    Lovely wood for a fruit bowl.
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  12. 12th May 2012, 10:59 PM #11
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    Default Re: Another camphor bowl

    I've heard that camphor is not food-safe. Have I been told wrong?
    Ps the bowl looks fantastic.
    Against the Grain Designs
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    hi WH
    not normally a fan of chunky bowls,but this one is great
    i like the grain patterns and the overall shape has come out
    very well,as far as a fruit bowl it would not have to be food safe
    would it?as long as there was some kind of finish.
    great work ,well done
    cheers smiife
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    I don't mind the chucky.
    I also did a CL that looks very similar.
    It gets called Poppa Bears porridge bowl.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bassmansimon View Post
    I've heard that camphor is not food-safe. Have I been told wrong?
    Ps the bowl looks fantastic.
    A small percentage of people are allergic to CL and I imagine that would be pretty apparent to a turner when sanding, so you'll find out soon enough if you are "one of the few", bassmansimon. I think it's great stuff.

    As for food safe, CL cutting boards are popping up everywhere. My local butcher even sells them. They're the most expensive thing in the shop too!

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    Thanks dabbler
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