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  1. 28th October 2013, 07:29 PM #1
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    Default Two pot pourri bowls

    Hello,

    I've been commissioned to make a few things for Christmas and these are two of them.

    First one is cypress, and the second is blackwood. Finished with oil.

    It had been so long since I'd made a bowl and I'd almost forgotten how difficult end grain can be...

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  3. 28th October 2013, 09:40 PM #2
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    How tall are they?
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  4. 28th October 2013, 09:48 PM #3
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    About 40-50mm.
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    Nice work there mate...the blackwood stands out..

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    Very nice indeed ...MM
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    Thanks guys. And thank you Chris for the Blackwood.
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    Nice work!!!

    The spalting on the Blackwood unit is added bonus.
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    Quote Originally Posted by artme View Post
    Nice work!!!

    The spalting on the Blackwood unit is added bonus.
    I agree Artme..the spalting looks brilliant...well done mateMM
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    Thanks everyone. It was a very shabby and shoddy piece of Blackwood at first glance but it was well worth it. Just shows that sometimes the most weathered and non descript pieces can yield something nice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by eisbaer View Post
    was a very shabby and shoddy piece of Blackwood
    Shabby and Shoddy enough to burn ,i thought..MM
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    I'm glad it didn't get burned )
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