| Project by John | posted 12-31-2020 10:02 PM | 869 views | 1 time favorited | 8 comments |  |
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An Arborist removed a small Maple tree in my neighbour Ken’s backyard a few months ago. Ken offered the trunk to me and I decided to make my Christmas stocking stuffers out of it. I wound up with 11 small bowls. One went to Ken, the rest will be going to the girls in the family. I turned the third one (from the left) in the picture with 4 for my wife. I like the rounded over shape. The rest I just turned quickly, but I liked the shape of the one in the photos I have by itself (also in the picture with 7 bowls). I found the fresh Maple excellent for turning. The bottoms inside and out scraped so well I didn’t need to sand them, but I did so it would have the same feel and look as the walls and rim. Food safe finish. They average 3” D X 2” H.
-- John, Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada.
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lew
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#1 posted 12-31-2020 10:09 PM
Nice! Love the burned rings
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#2 posted 01-01-2021 12:06 AM
Nice work, John…....................Cheers, JIm
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#3 posted 01-01-2021 01:19 AM
nice bunch of bowls.
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#4 posted 01-01-2021 08:57 AM
I smell shavings ….....
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#5 posted 01-01-2021 02:10 PM
That tree was meant to be gifts for everyone. Nice work John and great way to spread the season cheer.
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#6 posted 01-01-2021 02:42 PM
Cute! thought I had commented last night? Guess that second Irish may have affected my comprehensions:)
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#7 posted 01-01-2021 03:24 PM
nice, the tree lives on. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
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John
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#8 posted 01-01-2021 05:59 PM
Thanks guys, I don’t know when I’ll get to deliver them all, hope the Covid is gone soon.
-- John, Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada.
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