I was at a show on July 4th weekend, and a woman called my attention to
one of my bowls on the shelves. She said "I saw the sawdust and didn't
think it should be there. I noticed a bug eating your bowl". Sure
enough, I think it was a powder post beetle ( something about the size
of a piece of pencil lead) was boring a hole into one of my big leaf
maple bowls. It was in the middle of a stack of bowls. It wasn't in the
bowl to start (or any of my other bowls) and must have droppen in from
the surrounding trees. It was dispatched of promptly. Most unusual.
robo hippy.

Rather than throwing a perfectly good "Artistic" bowl away. Take it and
put it into a microwave for about 3-4 minutes at 20%. Any hitchhikers
become "Crispy Critters!" and you have a work of art.

The Other Bruce
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robo hippy wrote:
I was at a show on July 4th weekend, and a woman called my attention to
one of my bowls on the shelves. She said "I saw the sawdust and didn't
think it should be there. I noticed a bug eating your bowl". Sure
enough, I think it was a powder post beetle ( something about the size
of a piece of pencil lead) was boring a hole into one of my big leaf
maple bowls. It was in the middle of a stack of bowls. It wasn't in the
bowl to start (or any of my other bowls) and must have droppen in from
the surrounding trees. It was dispatched of promptly. Most unusual.
robo hippy.

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put it into a microwave for about 3-4 minutes at 20%. Any hitchhikers
become "Crispy Critters!" and you have a work of art.
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robo hippy wrote:
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I was at a show on July 4th weekend, and a woman called my attention to=

one of my bowls on the shelves. She said "I saw the sawdust and didn't
think it should be there. I noticed a bug eating your bowl". Sure
enough, I think it was a powder post beetle ( something about the size
of a piece of pencil lead) was boring a hole into one of my big leaf
maple bowls. It was in the middle of a stack of bowls. It wasn't in the=

bowl to start (or any of my other bowls) and must have droppen in from
the surrounding trees. It was dispatched of promptly. Most unusual.
robo hippy.
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And you can eat the bugs. Quite tasty.

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Will R.
Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
http://woodwork.pmccl.com
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20
who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw

"WillR" wrote: The power of accurate observation is commonly called
cynicism by those who have not got it.” George Bernard Shaw
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Did he really say, "have not got it?"

Hi Reed

Dispatched ? the bowl or the bug ??

If you had a nice antique wooden whatever, you would not throw it out
would you ?
They fumigate, and you can do that too, it is very easy to do, I will
use paint thinner or gasoline in a open glass bowl in a tent (plastic
bag or even paper bag) with the bowl and let it sit for a day or two,
it'll kill them dead every time, I have even used diesel fuel and poured
it right in with bigger wood, had some boring bees in some long 4X6es
and no bag big enough for them, works like a charm, and after the fumes
or fuel is evaporated all is fine.
Just something to think about for next time.


Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

robo hippy wrote:
I was at a show on July 4th weekend, and a woman called my attention to
one of my bowls on the shelves. She said "I saw the sawdust and didn't
think it should be there. I noticed a bug eating your bowl". Sure
enough, I think it was a powder post beetle ( something about the size
of a piece of pencil lead) was boring a hole into one of my big leaf
maple bowls. It was in the middle of a stack of bowls. It wasn't in the
bowl to start (or any of my other bowls) and must have droppen in from
the surrounding trees. It was dispatched of promptly. Most unusual.
robo hippy.

I'm betting you don't smoke...............:-) Am I right?

Barry


"Leo Van Der Loo" wrote in message
...
Hi Reed

Dispatched ? the bowl or the bug ??

If you had a nice antique wooden whatever, you would not throw it out
would you ?
They fumigate, and you can do that too, it is very easy to do, I will
use paint thinner or gasoline in a open glass bowl in a tent (plastic
bag or even paper bag) with the bowl and let it sit for a day or two,
it'll kill them dead every time, I have even used diesel fuel and poured
it right in with bigger wood, had some boring bees in some long 4X6es
and no bag big enough for them, works like a charm, and after the fumes
or fuel is evaporated all is fine.
Just something to think about for next time.


Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo

robo hippy wrote:
I was at a show on July 4th weekend, and a woman called my attention to
one of my bowls on the shelves. She said "I saw the sawdust and didn't
think it should be there. I noticed a bug eating your bowl". Sure
enough, I think it was a powder post beetle ( something about the size
of a piece of pencil lead) was boring a hole into one of my big leaf
maple bowls. It was in the middle of a stack of bowls. It wasn't in the
bowl to start (or any of my other bowls) and must have droppen in from
the surrounding trees. It was dispatched of promptly. Most unusual.
robo hippy.

The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by
those who don't have it. per Google

This wasn't a bug that was inside the finished bowl and bored its way
out, this one came down out of the surrounding trees and wanted to
lunch on my bowls. I always thought that the bugs had the common sence
to wait until no one was looking. Further proof that stupidity is a
fatal disease. (that quote came from Robert Heinlin 'Time Enough For
Love).
robo hippy

"Leo Lichtman" wrote in message
...

"WillR" wrote: The power of accurate observation is commonly called
cynicism by those who have not got it.” George Bernard Shaw
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Did he really say, "have not got it?"

English English, Leo! Just have got to put up with GBS. He can get even
"worse." *G*

Leif

On 9 Aug 2005 10:01:21 -0700, "robo hippy" wrote:

I was at a show on July 4th weekend, and a woman called my attention to
one of my bowls on the shelves. She said "I saw the sawdust and didn't
think it should be there. I noticed a bug eating your bowl". Sure
enough, I think it was a powder post beetle ( something about the size
of a piece of pencil lead) was boring a hole into one of my big leaf
maple bowls. It was in the middle of a stack of bowls. It wasn't in the
bowl to start (or any of my other bowls) and must have droppen in from
the surrounding trees. It was dispatched of promptly. Most unusual.
robo hippy.

not just unusual, kind of frightening...
I know that all your bowls sold, Reed.. but if they didn't, and you brought a
few of those critters home to your shop...


mac

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this one came down out of the surrounding trees and wanted to
lunch on my bowls. I always thought that the bugs had the common sence
to wait until no one was looking. Further proof that stupidity is a
fatal disease.

Well. Heinlin may have said it, but I hadn't heard it, so it just about
made me spew coffee all over.

For me, I have no idea why I like smoking some little borer as much as
I do, but I sure do. I had an ash bowl surrounded by wood powder one
day and I found little guys in there.

They were retired to (and in!) the microwave.
I was waiting for a satisfying *pop* but got nuthin'.

Robert

I'm betting you don't smoke...............:-) Am I right?

Yup.... you is.

Robert

Bugs are part of the fun. Early on I was turning something and stopped for
a break. Out of a hole I had not noticed came this large wasp. He was
dizzy and looked drunk. Being a nature lover, I crushed him at once. The
project looked great and I could ascribe the tiny hole to "natural look"

Bob Moody

On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 18:44:52 -0400, "B Moody" wrote:

Bugs are part of the fun. Early on I was turning something and stopped for
a break. Out of a hole I had not noticed came this large wasp. He was
dizzy and looked drunk. Being a nature lover, I crushed him at once. The
project looked great and I could ascribe the tiny hole to "natural look"

Bob Moody

I was turning some plum burl last year and splattered a few bores on my face
shield...
If I was only wearing goggles, I'd be picking them out of my teeth like a
biker.. *g*


mac

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