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  1. 27th July 2020, 11:22 AM #1
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    Hi all,

    I've just finished a small natural edge bowl in spalted Silver Poplar (the actual bowl is about 14cm in diameter).
    Turning it was quite demanding, the wood was so soft and I really didn't want to lose the branch at one corner. It is done and I'm quite happy with it.
    I have only 2 more blanks of that spalted wood, and I'd appreciate comments and critiques.

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  3. 27th July 2020, 04:26 PM #2
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    There certainly would have been a big "pucker factor" doing that bowl. Congratulations.
    My only criticism would be the foot. I think it would have looked better with just a small bead foot.
    But it is only my opinion.
    Otherwise a great job.
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    Thanks Lyle,
    I agree with your comment about the foot, because the wood was so soft I felt I had to retain a heavy foot to secure the piece in the chuck, and then had nothing to hold on to at the top in order to finish the foot.
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  5. 27th July 2020, 10:04 PM #4
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    Poplar sure does spalter well
    I'm undecided, one thought is it looks like a broken dug up ancient artefact. Then I think it just looks broken and would be better without those even rims.
    Either way I luv the wood, nice job
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  6. 28th July 2020, 01:30 PM #5
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    Thanks for your thoughts. I felt there was some conflict in the bowl, but couldn't put my finger on it. Your comments rang true and this is what it looks like after a bit of shaving.
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  7. 28th July 2020, 09:07 PM #6
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    I must say I do like that little improvement, very well done
    its amazing just that little change has had such an effect.
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