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Spectraply Chinese Ball

Well done. At some point in my turning career I'd love to turn one of these. How many practice attempts did you turn before getting this one spot on?
- Today at 2:54 PM
Persimmon Box

Alan Weinberg said:

Really pretty and I like the shape. How is persimmon to turn? Crack much?

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It turns well. It is prone to cracking. This piece was green (cut down in December). I figured an end-grain turning would survive the drying process. I got some nice streamers off the gouge when hollowing the...
- Today at 10:24 AM
Persimmon Box

Really pretty and I like the shape. How is persimmon to turn? Crack much?
- Today at 10:23 AM
Walnut HF #533

You are already doing great.
- Today at 10:21 AM
Walnut HF #533

Ted Pelfrey said:

I love this! May have to try one.

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Give me a few more months and if I don’t improve I may make you a deal
- Today at 10:16 AM