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Small natural edge Sycamore bowl

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This is the bit I had left over from the vase I made the other day 6 1/2" x 2 1/2" so far one coat of Rustins teak oil DSCF1859 (2).JPGDSCF1861 (2).JPG
 

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Thank you kind sirs as I was removing the inside I had shavings flying over my shoulder and some went down the back of my shirt collar I love turning Sycamore
 

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Lovely, just lovely !

How come your sycamore is pale and mine has darker bits? Am I possibly burning it when sanding ?

Or is it just that's the way wood goes?
 

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Hi Phill Sycamore is normally a very pale wood but sometimes like all woods you do get some that isn't it can even have green patches or even look dirty that's why it is always better to pick your own also something Steven hit on mine is still a bit wet
 

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Love it Woody, you can`t get better than a natural edge & that`s a fine example mate.
:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:


Is it big enough to hold your plums :whistling::whistling:






:funny::funny::funny::funny:
 

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Is that ready for the Christmas play "Can I have some more please Sir"
As always from the Master very nice dad.
 

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Very nice indeed Woody, you can certainly make your Sycamore pieces look exotic ... :thumbs:
 

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Woody, Good transition from Sycamore is that the tree that sheds fluffy stuff like cotton wool everywhere? Whatever it sure comes up looking great with that natural edge.

Kind regards Peter.:goesred:
 

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Woody, Good transition from Sycamore is that the tree that sheds fluffy stuff like cotton wool everywhere? Whatever it sure comes up looking great with that natural edge.

Kind regards Peter.:goesred:
Hi Peter no that's not the tree I think it is related to the maple family and it produces what we used to call as kids helicopters that is the seeds when they fall from the tree they fly like a helicopter the wood is normally very pale and turned wet it is a dream shavings just fly of in long streams it is one of the most delightful wood ever to turn but a lot of turners discard it because they say it is to plane
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