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Emiliano Achaval

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I was contacted by a former Hawaii resident. he lived on Oahu as a child in the 70's. His father bought the bowl. They have been using the bowl since then. A few months ago, someone dropped it, and the bowl cracked in several pieces. He contacted me about repairing it. I told him I could try. Send it over. 9 pewa later, lots of sanding and thin CA in the cracks, and looks like his family will be able to enjoy the bowl for many more years. I had to refinish the outside. We debated whether to finish the inside. We agreed that I needed to leave several of the knife marks and scratches but lightly sand it. I forgot to take before pictures. The bowl had the most beautiful used looking patina. I felt bad sanding it.
I can only hope that my bowls will be loved, used, appreciated and taken care like this bowl...
 

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We need a word for repairing wood bowls such as Kintsugi that applies to the Japanese style of repairing broken pottery. The repair adds character and makes it a prettier object than it was before.
 
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what is size????
 
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Wow! Thanks for sharing. I'm guessing you would agree that a crack, properly addressed, at a minimum returns the focus to the overall piece and typically enhances the piece itself. I regret not joining for your pewa course - I've done a few but not as "crisp" as the ones in the pics.
A mistletoe burl mesquite "blew" several years ago - I glued it back together but never finished it out thinking it inappropriate for a gallery offering - may rethink that - especially if you offer another pewa course. Somehow a butterfly makes it a little more honest.
 
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Very creative. I'm sure that the bowl will continue to be treasured for many generations.
 
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