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This Yew Bowl was an awful lot of work to turn. It was hard as a brick and just kept moving while I was turning it even though it was down to 4 or 5% moisture content. I would just get the outside halfway close to round, and while I was on the inside of the bowl the shape would spring out of round. We fought each other several times but sometimes I'm more stubborn than smart and this time was no different. If I was doing this as a living it should have ended up in the fireplace a long time ago! But in the end I was pleased with a somewhat roundish bowl with fantastic grain patterns.

Finish was Watco BB oil, finished with food safe paste wax. I use 1/3 cup beeswax, 1/3 cup Carnauba wax, and 1 cup food grade mineral oil to make the paste.

My turning mentor (I'm still a newbie at this) gave me the chunk of Yew as he needed to clear out his shop a little bit for which I was extremely grateful.

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It sure is beautiful!
 

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Thanks Lew. I have a long way to get up to the unique lathe projects that you consistently crank out though.
It sure is beautiful!

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Great grain in that yew. Beautiful bowl.
Looks like you won that fight.
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Great grain in that yew. Beautiful bowl.
Looks like you won that fight.
Jon

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You did win this one; even if YEW had a battle.
 

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Love it! Thanks
Great grain in that yew. Beautiful bowl.
Looks like you won that fight.
Jon

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You did win this one; even if YEW had a battle.

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Very your peseverence paid off, Job well done!
 

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Thanks Oldrivers! There are a lot of life lessons that can be learned or reinforced in the shop!

Very your peseverence paid off, Job well done!

- oldrivers
 

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YEW did excellent and certainly did win the fight GREAT JOB :<)) GRATZ TOP 3
 

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Thanks Tony, and like you I Always Have Fun!!

YEW did excellent and certainly did win the fight GREAT JOB :<)) GRATZ TOP 3

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Yew did a nice job.
Yew have a nice bowl.
Yew see what I did there?
 

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Nice job and congratulations on your 'Daily Top 3' award.
 
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