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Ralph Fahringer WR Addict Offline I'm the "Burly" Man!! Posts: 1,631 Ellsworth Maine USA Gender:	Got them!!! Mar 1^st, 2021 at 2:59pm Well, I drove up and got them!!! Brought one to the store and spritzed it with alcohol.
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Ralph Fahringer

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Re: Got them!!!
Reply #1 - Mar 1^st, 2021 at 3:04pm

Drooling yet???

When he opened his SUV and I saw them, I was really disappointed as they look really flat and boring,

I could see the birds eyes but...

So I got it into the store and... WOW!!! Smiley

They aren't flat as in they haven't been planed but that is nothing once on a lathe.

I now have 7 of these. Like the proverbial kid in a candy store!!!

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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,997 Wilton California USA Gender:	Re: Got them!!! Reply #2 - Mar 1^st, 2021 at 4:04pm Very nice indeed I have to say, that wood is almost on the verge of being too busy.
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Robert Fischer Senior Member Offline Posts: 299 Windham Maine USA Gender:	Re: Got them!!! Reply #3 - Mar 1^st, 2021 at 4:27pm Ralph Fahringer wrote on Mar 1^st, 2021 at 2:59pm: Brought one to the store and spritzed it with alcohol. Speaking of spritzing with alcohol, congratulations! Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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Reply #4 - Mar 1^st, 2021 at 5:21pm

Ed Weber wrote on Mar 1^st, 2021 at 4:04pm:

I have to say, that wood is almost on the verge of being too busy.

Well, he**. i might as well split it up for kindlin'!! Shocked

The more I look at, the more I see it as almost art instead of wood.

Instead of a bowl from wood, more like a slightly curved platter, round or square so it shows off the pattern without someone looking at it and seeing a bowl.

It's been almost 40 all day and rainy but now it is to get REALLY windy.. gusts up to 50mph and down to 8º overnite!!!
All that rain will be nicely slick for morning accidents.

Maine.

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Reply #5 - Mar 1^st, 2021 at 5:43pm

I just meant that some if it's impact can get lost when you use too big of a piece.
If you need to stand back to take it all in, it can have the effect of blending into a broad pattern and can lose the intricacies of the wood.
Sometimes, it can be better to use it as smaller accent pieces, Jewelry box, an inlay of some kind. that sort of thing. Resawing to get some book matched pieces would be another good option IMO
If you're going to turn it, I agree with the platter option.
Have fun and don't waste it

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Ralph Fahringer WR Addict Offline I'm the "Burly" Man!! Posts: 1,631 Ellsworth Maine USA Gender:	Re: Got them!!! Reply #6 - Mar 1^st, 2021 at 5:51pm You are right. Too big and it is lost. That's why the whole board feel overwhelming, but closing in on certain areas makes the eyes stand out.
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,997 Wilton California USA Gender:	Re: Got them!!! Reply #7 - Mar 1^st, 2021 at 8:13pm Ralph Fahringer wrote on Mar 1^st, 2021 at 5:51pm: closing in on certain areas makes the eyes stand out. They're looking back at you
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Buck Nemitt WR Addict Offline Lovin It Posts: 662 Toronto,Ohio Ohio USA Gender:	Re: Got them!!! Reply #8 - Mar 2^nd, 2021 at 8:28am Nice find Ralph, I’m curious of the thickness of the pieces though. I’m seeing a high end cutting board there in the piece shown.
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Ralph Fahringer WR Addict Offline I'm the "Burly" Man!! Posts: 1,631 Ellsworth Maine USA Gender:	Re: Got them!!! Reply #9 - Mar 2^nd, 2021 at 9:25am Buck, 2 1/8" thick. I think if I cut them right, I can make front and rear bumpers for my car!! Like they do with their pickups up here in Maine.
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Buck Nemitt WR Addict Offline Lovin It Posts: 662 Toronto,Ohio Ohio USA Gender:	Re: Got them!!! Reply #10 - Mar 2^nd, 2021 at 11:18am Understood lol- 1979 found me with a Pine 2x8” mounted on my Jeep CJ-5 as a front bumper.
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Glenn Jacobs WR Addict Offline JC L&S Posts: 2,077 North DFW, Texas Texas USA Gender:	Re: Got them!!! Reply #11 - Mar 2^nd, 2021 at 11:59am I vote for square platter and inlays. Glenn J.
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