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  1. 2nd October 2008, 02:39 AM #16
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    Well guys, I finally finished the Red Mallee platter. Decided to do a raised rim using Wenge as a contrast just to offset the overall pattern of the mallee. Sanded to 600 then three coats of tung oil and a thin layer of dark Briwax buffed out for a satin sheen. 16 inch diameter (I think that's about 41cm)

    It was tough going with the mallee being as hard as stone, or at least it seemed that way....pretty much kept the grinder going and probably took a quarter inch of steel off the gouge!

    Pat...now I know why you named your bowl "Fear & Loathing"!

    Not saying that I'll never do another Aussie burl again, but sure will think hard and long about it!....so do I get a membership in the Boofheads club now?
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    well worth the effort ed. i like the contrast of the rim. re: uv there are some oils with uv inhiitors in them, they dont stop the problem completley but the do help.
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    Well done

    You have done our Aussie timber proud the rim is just spot on.Simple but elegant I like it
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    That's gorgeous, Ed. Worth the shortened tool, for sure!! "D
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    Very nice there Ed, especially the rim. Now for you to get some other burls and give them a try out, have a few explode on the lathe and the rest, well they do decide when they are finished. If you can find Coolibah burl, get it. It is a tan colour and can end up very nice.
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    Not saying that I'll never do another Aussie burl again, but sure will think hard and long about it!....so do I get a membership in the Boofheads club now?
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    and there are harder lumps of timber down under...... ..picked up a old light pole, great figure in it....ruined my chainsaw blade..should have given up then.. but carried on with my tungsten tip, it was not real happy with it. After an hour or so of dust, splinters, chips and a lot of muttering, gave it away for firewood.


    Great piece, interesting rim.

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    Regardless of the struggle, I'll bet you are pleased with the end result. A good looking piece Ed.
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    Thanks guys...your comments are appreciated!

    The Colibah sounds like a challenge...might have to order up a piece.
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    Ed, I followed your struggle with a great interest, never turned stuff like that, okay now you have a tool what is shorten by grinding, but seeing the endresult...., boy it's gorgeous, great job at the rim, nicely smooth, FANTASTIC PIECE!!!

    Keep em going Ed

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    Ad...thank yew', thank yew', thank yew'.....but, flattery will get you nowhere!

    Ha....just kidding!!Thank you kindly!
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    Ed, you deserve it.
    BTW. can you tell me, how long you worked on that piece, I suppose a pretty long time

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ad de Crom View Post
    BTW. can you tell me, how long you worked on that piece, I suppose a pretty long time

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    Somewhere around 6 hours total....with a lot of sitting on my behind between sessions

    Not quite as fast at turning like I was back in my "production" days of doing treen items (bottle stoppers, mason jar lids, potpourri bowls, honey dippers, fan pulls, etc.).....now mind you, the beer consumption has absolutely nothing to do with it!!! LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ed Reiss View Post
    Somewhere around 6 hours total....with a lot of sitting on my behind between sessions

    Not quite as fast at turning like I was back in my "production" days of doing treen items (bottle stoppers, mason jar lids, potpourri bowls, honey dippers, fan pulls, etc.).....now mind you, the beer consumption has absolutely nothing to do with it!!! LOL
    huh, beer, there is just one right in front of me.
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