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Big Leaf Maple

Thanks for the reply Kevin. Really admire your work. Just to be clear, side grain as I would normally turn for a bowl orientation with grain running perpendicular to lathe? No pith included when sawing rough blank correct? I have a ton of walnut that I would like to try. Thanks for the...
- Today at 9:19 AM
Big Leaf Maple

Norm Marentette said:

Awesome piece Kevin. Wish I could see original blank on lathe and see how you get the direction of the grain just right. I struggle with which way to cut and position blank on lathe for grain direction for hollow forms. Any suggestions? Thanks.

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Thank you, Norm. For me, it depends...
- Yesterday at 11:47 PM
Rose engine sapele box with cup burr faux-shagreen texture on top

Nice job with the cup cutters. Before I read the title, I thought it was genuine shagreen. The rest of the box is nice as well!
- Yesterday at 8:35 PM
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Halloween Spider

Bob Raasch said:

Mike, eyes look great. Nice work on total project

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Thanks! Still experimenting with the eyes.....Just finishing the next one!
- Yesterday at 7:18 PM
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Star “shreddies”

Ethan Hoff said:

Really interesting piece! I've never thought of a rim design like that before!

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A knock off of Michael’s work. Just a little different. Love the effect though!
- Yesterday at 6:50 PM