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Posted on December 2, 2012January 1, 2017

Sugar Maple Natural Edge Bowl

Originally posted 2 December 2012.

A co-worker gave this wood to me and told me it is sugar maple. It was approximately 6-inches in diameter. I decided to try to turn a natural edge bowl out of it. Continue reading “Sugar Maple Natural Edge Bowl”

Posted on August 20, 2012January 1, 2017

Natural Edge Sycamore Bowl

Originally Posted 20 August 2012

Sycamore that is cut on the quarter-grain has a lovely lacy figure in it.  When turned, it takes some thinking to make that lace display. Continue reading “Natural Edge Sycamore Bowl”

Posted on September 11, 2011January 1, 2017

Small Figured Maple Bowl

Originally posted 11 September 2011

I purchased two figured maple bowl blanks from eBay a few weeks ago. I posted earlier about the larger one. This is how the smaller one came out. Continue reading “Small Figured Maple Bowl”

Posted on August 6, 2011January 1, 2017

A Small Bowl turned Without a Chuck – A Tutorial

Originally posted 6 August 2011

I was visiting with a young friend from work who also turns. He has turned a number of pens, but wanted to start turning bowls.  He did not have a chuck at the time, but has since purchased one. Continue reading “A Small Bowl turned Without a Chuck – A Tutorial”

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