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Another bowl

chas_41_uk

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Here's one I did finished yesterday. It was turned green and now measures 14.5cm by 15cm. Yes it is meant to be slightly warped as it is for use as a Viking eating bowl and my re-enactor friends like things that are warped (waits for it :mooney2:)
I was told the wood was Birch or beech when I was given it, but it looks more like Poplar to me. Any thoughts?
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Hey Chas nice bowl just right for the job in hand it was good to see you at the show I'm sorry I had to rush of mate hopefully we can catch up another time
 
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Looks like beech to me, but wood type aside mate thats a great bowl. Good form and even wall thickness. :bravo:
 
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Great looking bowl Chas, we need to hear more about the re-enacting my friend .. :bwink:
 
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Goulss said:
Nice bowl, any Norseman would be proud to eat out of that, out of interest what do you finish them with?
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This one is sanded down to 400 grit, given a couple of coats of sanding sealer cut back with 400 grit again. Then finished off with 3 coats of food safe finish. No very Viking I know, but if they were around now they would probaly use every technological thing they could :winking:
 
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Jim said:
Great looking bowl Chas, we need to hear more about the re-enacting my friend .. :bwink:
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Jim, we go around the country showing people how the Vikings and Anglo Saxons lived 1000 years ago.:ciggrin:
Oh and battering each other with swords, spears axes and arrows :tongue:
 
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Did I see you at Knebworth craft fair last summer in the center arena and the medieval village.
 
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Thats a lovely bowl and now you've also provided me with an excuse when they change shape :thumbs:

I hope its good for the re-enactment. Neil is the man for 'what wood'.
 
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Very suitable bowl Chas neat shape and size. Sounds like you have many bruising encounters and excitement with never a dull moment. Been in a few situations myself the latest learning to fly accidentally from a roof, the roof won hands down. WE just finished watching a series based on the Viking influences in the UK spellbinding.

Kind regards Peter.:thumbs:
 
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