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  1. 24th May 2021, 07:20 PM #1
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    Default Stringy Bark bowl.

    Got a few rough turned stringy bark bowls just kicking around in the way on a shed floor. Also some big blackwood ones.
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    Motivation has been low to finish them.
    I have receipt books from the mid 90's showing that largish wooden bowls were selling regularly for good prices.
    Bowls made from timber these days are hard to sell for a good price, from what I can see. This could be the topic for a discussion in itself but not now.
    To make things worse my two best selling galleries shut shop for good last year as there were no tourists.
    Regardless of the above I still get a kick out of turning so thought I'd turn up one of the larger blanks for fun.
    The stringy bark moved very little drying out.
    There were a few gum veins which I filled on the inside of the bowl prior to spraying.
    Finished dimensions are 350mm dia x 100mm high. Some nice figuring too.

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  3. 24th May 2021, 08:02 PM #2
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    Would it attract a larger audience at the sales counter if you labeled it 'Tassie Oak'?
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  4. 24th May 2021, 10:16 PM #3
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    I have been sitting here laughing, thinking either your Stringybark is way way softer than ours, or you are a super turner. Either way, very nice looking timber.
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  5. 24th May 2021, 10:52 PM #4
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    Nice bowl, well turned, love the shape and the wood too.

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  6. 25th May 2021, 12:18 AM #5
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    Bodger, is Stringy Bark in the Eucalyptus family? It's a good looking bowl. ............ Jerry (in Tucson)USA
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  7. 25th May 2021, 08:56 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nubsnstubs View Post
    Bodger, is Stringy Bark in the Eucalyptus family? It's a good looking bowl. ............ Jerry (in Tucson)USA
    Yes it is Jerry.
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  8. 25th May 2021, 08:57 AM #7
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    Old Croc.
    I have heard the South Australian string bark can be riddled with gum veins.
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  9. 25th May 2021, 09:01 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by aldav View Post
    Would it attract a larger audience at the sales counter if you labeled it 'Tassie Oak'?
    I doubt it.
    Maybe if you called it "Clean Green, vegan suitable and gender neutral" you may increase the odds.
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  10. 25th May 2021, 01:49 PM #9
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    Artful, I would have no hesitation calling your Stringbark, Tasmanian Oak, if it got you better sales. After all, that is it its original taxonomy. See Taxonomy heading here.

    Quote Originally Posted by artful bodger View Post
    I have heard the South Australian string bark can be riddled with gum veins.
    Yes, and that is why I don't turn it despite living in acres of it. Ours will fly apart on the lathe, so best left to the furniture makers.
    Stay sharp and stay safe!

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  11. 25th May 2021, 11:15 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by artful bodger View Post
    I doubt it.
    Maybe if you called it "Clean Green, vegan suitable and gender neutral" you may increase the odds.

    Now, that's funny, and unfortunately has some truth to it...Jerry (in Tucson) USA
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    Quote Originally Posted by artful bodger View Post
    I doubt it.
    Maybe if you called it "Clean Green, vegan suitable and gender neutral" you may increase the odds.
    ... so they can sip their latte & view it on their latest & greatest Android or Apple phone or visit while driving their clean green electric vehicle powered by a battery and containing rare earth metals etc.
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  13. 14th June 2021, 08:23 PM #12
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    Default Yes its a Euacalypt.

    Just thought I'd include a picture of the local Stringybark for Jerry, waiting for the insurance assessor.
    If you are looking for some bowl blanks - this is the place to be!
    Aftermath of Mount Dandenong Storms June 9th 2021 - Must see footage. - YouTube

    The only problem is that I need power to run the lathe.
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  14. 15th June 2021, 01:08 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Guy28 View Post
    Just thought I'd include a picture of the local Stringybark for Jerry, waiting for the insurance assessor.
    If you are looking for some bowl blanks - this is the place to be!
    Aftermath of Mount Dandenong Storms June 9th 2021 - Must see footage. - YouTube

    The only problem is that I need power to run the lathe.
    Cheers,
    Guy
    Guy, sorry to sound like I'm uncaring, but am just trying to bring in a little humor to a very bad situation. My bad humor is, at the beginning of the video, showing all those downed trees along side the road, I was gonna say, "I didn't know I was drooling until my coffee cup overflowed and wet my pants". But, as the video progressed, the devastation got worse and my outlook changed. Thank you very much for posting this video, and also showing me the picture of Stringy Bark Euc. We have some here in Arizona, but I haven't gotten any yet. .......... Jerry (in Tucson)USA
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