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This was two thirds in the stove, but I couldn't quite wedge it entirely, so
I pulled it and reexamined. Ran some water on the burned edge and gave it a go this afternoon. http://photobucket.com/albums/d160/G...-The-Stove.jpg Would have made a platter or shallow bowl about 8 x 2, or this. http://photobucket.com/albums/d160/G...nt=Profile.jpg Oil shows what caught my eye. The curl will be great. http://photobucket.com/albums/d160/G...nt=Linseed.jpg Profile is good. Glad I didn't go for the platter. This is about 10 x 3. http://photobucket.com/albums/d160/G...rofile-Oil.jpg |
Firewood Afternoon
Excellent choice!!
Kip Powers Rogers, AR |
Firewood Afternoon
On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 18:21:48 -0500, "George" George@least wrote:
This was two thirds in the stove, but I couldn't quite wedge it entirely, so I pulled it and reexamined. Ran some water on the burned edge and gave it a go this afternoon. Dunno, George.... I think a bowl is supposed to have a rim and walls of uniform thickness, doesn't it? *g* Absolutely beautiful wood and work! Mac https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm |
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George wrote:
This was two thirds in the stove, but I couldn't quite wedge it entirely, so I pulled it and reexamined. Ran some water on the burned edge and gave it a go this afternoon. Nice save George. Wonder how much choice wood did fit in the stove! Shudder thinking about it. You can often tell that a piece will have figure before you cut it. Looking at the photo where you show the bowl between the butts that you cut off, on the left you can see the outside of the trunk was wobbly (where the bark is peeled off). This is a dead giveaway that you're going to have some nice figure. Might want to get in the habit of pulling away some bark before stoking the fire - unless you're overflowing with figured wood. We should all have such problems! g You probably already know all that, but I mention it as newcomers to turning/woodworking may not... ....Kevin -- Kevin Miller http://www.alaska.net/~atftb Juneau, Alaska Registered Linux User No: 307357 |
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"Kevin Miller" wrote in message ... Might want to get in the habit of pulling away some bark before stoking the fire - unless you're overflowing with figured wood. We should all have such problems! g You probably already know all that, but I mention it as newcomers to turning/woodworking may not... What's most important is to have bark to pull away. When the bark goes, radial checks aren't far behind. Swung another piece of similar wood today that lacked the figure, but came out pleasing as well. As long as the beech, birch, and straight-grained maple hold out, I'll continue to play with these soft maple chunks. Down into single digits again tonight, so I guess I'd better go down and rake the coals. |
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