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Ron Denton
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Mar 22nd, 2017 at 6:29pm
 
I'm pretty new to turning, I'm self taught and always looking for new ideas/techniques etc. and am really glad I found this place!

Here's my first attempt at a natural edge bowl; critiques are welcome. Thanks for having me in this forum!

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Re: New to turning
Reply #1 - Mar 22nd, 2017 at 7:53pm
 
That's a very nice first attempt...well done.  What kind of wood and finish is it?
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Ron Denton
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Reply #2 - Mar 23rd, 2017 at 11:09am
 
Thank you! It's mesquite, and the finish is friction polish.
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Re: New to turning
Reply #3 - Mar 23rd, 2017 at 1:55pm
 
Nice Mesquite!  It rarely disappoints.
Welcome to the turning world.
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Everyday liberating nice things from ordinary chunks of wood---and I like gnarly wood, the outcome is nearly always better than the start.
 
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Reply #4 - Mar 23rd, 2017 at 2:43pm
 
Nicely done Ron.  How long have you been turning?
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Ron Denton
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Reply #5 - Mar 23rd, 2017 at 5:24pm
 
About 10 months. Started as a way to get a better turkey call than what I could find in the stores. Just recently started selling bowls; been selling turkey and elk calls for a few months now and pays for my hobby. Only problem now is never enough time in the shop!
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Reply #6 - Mar 24th, 2017 at 9:25am
 
Very nice.  I like the lines from this angle.  Any chance of seeing it from the side and the foot?  If not no worries.  I miss living down in AZ and having more access to mesquite.
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Reply #7 - Mar 24th, 2017 at 10:02am
 
I've only got one other picture; it shows more of the side but not the bottom. It wont let me post pics now for some reason; I'll try a bit later.

I finished the bottom, but it was tough on this bowl. I've been using cole jaws but that wouldn't work here so I'm making a vacuum chuck. I really enjoy making my own tools when possible.
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Reply #8 - Mar 24th, 2017 at 10:25am
 
Here's the other picture
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Re: New to turning
Reply #9 - Mar 24th, 2017 at 1:54pm
 
Very nice design and finish Ron - striking colors in that mesquite, the yellowish sapwood really stands out.
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Reply #10 - Mar 24th, 2017 at 2:07pm
 
Thank you, Bill. My only previous experience with mesquite was with charcoal; I was pleasantly surprised and it was a nice wood to turn.
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