Tired of making these but they sell great.

[Kent Reisdorph]

This is what got two guineas in a row. I had scared it off before it started eating this guinea so I threw it in the trap for bait.
At the time, I had no idea what got the guineas, I thought maybe raccoons climbing high into a tree.

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A red-tailed hawk got one of my chickens - I went out to the pen and it had it's talons in the chicken's head, but the chicken was too big to life.
Another time a red-tailed hawk caught a rabbit and it was too heavy for it. It would jump an drag it across the grass a little at a time to get it away from the road, then started on supper.

I love hawks, owls, and all kind of birds. Sometimes, though, I wish they would eat at someone else's restaurant!

JKJ

I forgot about the owls. Great horned owls are killers, for sure.

Raptors can carry something half their weight, but not much bigger than that.

 

[Kent Reisdorph]

I love hawks and eagles and owls as well, particularly owls. I used to want to keep a hawk and hunt with her, but that's a serious committment, and I never could find someone to mentor me so I could pass the tests.

It's a huge commitment. It's not as much financially as turning, but the time commitment is huge.

 

[David Wyke]

As soon as I locate the process I’ll post in the Projects Forum.

Okay, found the process finally 😂, I’ll try to post in the next day or two.

 

[Bob Roehrig]

I made my wife a heart bowl a couple years ago and several friends requested one. So I made a pattern and developed the process I needed to do little production runs. I make 10-15 at a time turning all the backs first. I have sold a lot of these online and at shows, always sell out. They are easy to make and when I do production run of 15 I end up having 30 minutes or less in them not including the finishing.
I made them just to draw attention at my booth and everyone that walked by had to pick one up. The problem is I don’t like making them anymore😁, it’s like production and I’m more of a one-off kind of turner.
My wife is the one who pushes me to make them, so I made 5 for the upcoming Christmas Show. Someone called that had bought one in the past and wanted one more for a friend. I met them with the 5 heart bowls for them to choose and they bought all five!
How do you get out of a funk like this!? Now I need to make a few more.
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David....VERY nice and super attractive. I can easily understand there popularity. Love the dyed colors plus everything lines up really nice. You definitely got yourself a winner here.

 

[Walter Mooney]

Those bowls are fantastic! I echo the congrats on figuring it out and successfully bringing them to fruition.

I can see myself making a few of those. I have a few women in my life who would love to have one!

Thanks for sharing David.

 

[John McCaskill]

I'd like to see that process as well. Might get me out of my funk and help me make some Christmas presents for my family. Let us know when/if you post it in the Projects forum, please!
Thanks
John

 

[David Wyke]

Well now that several and messaged and emailed me about the process you’ve kinda got me out of my funk and thinking about making more😁.
So I may need to rethink sharing the process!!….just kidding😂, hopefully tonight I’ll have time to post it. You’ll be amazed at how simple it is.