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    sheoak blank I got from dusteater in WA, beautiful colours and grain patterns
    Finally got some time to get to work on this one.........
    260mm x 4mm thick ,
    Was thinking of piercing this one ...read the woodturning magazine article with Neil Turner
    Where he pierced a similar piece like a coral.... so I thought I might give that a try
    But then again I will probably stuff it up.....
    Any suggestions or comments welcome
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    Cheers smiife

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    Wow!

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    Very nice, pierce away.
    I am learning, slowley.

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    A very nice bit of turning there smiife, I do like the grain of sheoak. Personally, I would practice some piercing on something I was happy to stuff up before trying a piece of wood like this one.
    You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. ~Oscar Wilde

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    As you already have a lot going on with the figure of the timber, I think piercing would add too much going on. The bowl shape and figure are enough. Piercing a plain not very prominent figured piece would be appropriate. Beautiful bowl just as it is.
    So much timber, so little time.

    Paul

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    Too good to pierce. That piece is just about perfect as it is, nice delicate balance of thickness/thinness and curves.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul39 View Post
    As you already have a lot going on with the figure of the timber, I think piercing would add too much going on. The bowl shape and figure are enough. Piercing a plain not very prominent figured piece would be appropriate. Beautiful bowl just as it is.
    My thoughts exactly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeffen View Post
    Wow!
    Thanks Jeffen

    Quote Originally Posted by Pagie View Post
    Very nice, pierce away.
    Thanks Pagie ...still thinking about it ...

    Quote Originally Posted by tony_A View Post
    A very nice bit of turning there smiife, I do like the grain of sheoak. Personally, I would practice some piercing on something I was happy to stuff up before trying a piece of wood like this one.
    Hi Tony, yeah , I think I will have a go on a practice piece first
    Cheers smiife

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul39 View Post
    As you already have a lot going on with the figure of the timber, I think piercing would add too much going on. The bowl shape and figure are enough. Piercing a plain not very prominent figured piece would be appropriate. Beautiful bowl just as it is.
    Hi Paul. Thanks for your comments, always appreciated

    Quote Originally Posted by Toymaker Len View Post
    Too good to pierce. That piece is just about perfect as it is, nice delicate balance of thickness/thinness and curves.
    Thanks for your thoughts Len

    Quote Originally Posted by Stumpy Tail View Post
    My thoughts exactly.
    Thanks stumpy .
    Cheers smiife

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    Agree with the above sentiments.
    Not all piercings look great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by artful bodger View Post
    Agree with the above sentiments.
    Not all piercings look great.

    That dude looks seriously scary
    Cheers smiife

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul39 View Post
    As you already have a lot going on with the figure of the timber, I think piercing would add too much going on. The bowl shape and figure are enough. Piercing a plain not very prominent figured piece would be appropriate. Beautiful bowl just as it is.
    That was my first reaction but not having seen the pierced bowl that inspired smiife in the first place I felt I should keep an open mind.
    You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. ~Oscar Wilde

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    Quote Originally Posted by tony_A View Post
    That was my first reaction but not having seen the pierced bowl that inspired smiife in the first place I felt I should keep an open mind.
    Always keep your mind open Tony .......
    Cheers smiife

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