Sweetgum bowl

That one worked.. Very pretty lathe! Oh, he grain on the bowl is cool, too..

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Good lookin' grain, and nice lathe! What are you finishing with, if any? Oh, and it's the _love_ of money that's the root of all evil...I want a refund, please! Tom

This type of wood I use Lee Valley tung oil sealer to bring out the grain. Next day I use Crystal Coat(shellac and wax). After I get the bottom finished I will buff the entire bowl with Hut light. My dedicated buffer is an old HF lathe that I started with.

I like just the tung oil sealer and a coat of pure tung oil, but all my customers expect a shiny surface.

Nice looking - and gosh - you cleaned up before taking a shot!

Mart> My sweetgum bowls have just started to be dry. Here is a picture of one

Gerald, I think it looks great. You did a nice job picking out that piece of wood.

I hope you post some pics of the finished product.

Robert

Actually I just zoomed in to exclude the floor.

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The bowl is not so great, but the wood is beautiful. Thanks.