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Offline Martin Lawrence

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Commissioned Bowl
« on: May 12, 2014, 11:01:23 AM »

  Made to customers spec from Spalted Sycamore finished piece is 18" diameter and 5" high.  Finished in Treetex Oil.

Cheers Martin

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Offline Bryan Milham

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Re: Commissioned Bowl
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2014, 11:27:54 AM »
Our favourite type of turning, one thats sold before its started. And that must have been one 'big tree', nearly as big at the photograph!

Well done Martin, and good to see you posting again, don't leave it so long next time.

p.s. - did you get that Box I pointed you at?
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Re: Commissioned Bowl
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2014, 12:17:22 PM »
Quote from: dr4g0nfly on May 12, 2014, 11:27:54 AM
Our favourite type of turning, one thats sold before its started. And that must have been one 'big tree', nearly as big at the photograph!

I'm with Bryan on this one....really like it.

Martin....I don't think that I've ever seen any of your work before, so good to see something.
thanks...Les
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Re: Commissioned Bowl
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2014, 01:29:54 PM »

   That's A Big Bowl Martin....  Well Turned...  Well Finished......Well Done..
                     Tony and Di
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Offline woodndesign

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Re: Commissioned Bowl
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2014, 03:04:59 PM »

It definitely has BIG detail, really nice piece, had to be one very happy client.

Cheers for sharing.   David

PS .. Should it read Treatex oil.
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Offline edbanger

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Re: Commissioned Bowl
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2014, 05:34:57 PM »
That looks great and it must be a full size image  :)

Ed
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Offline Turners cabin

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Re: Commissioned Bowl
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2014, 06:50:32 PM »
fabulous timber Martin is this the bowl we spoke about on the phone ? little bit thick for me but as long as the customer likes it its perfect
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Offline Eric Harvey

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Re: Commissioned Bowl
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2014, 08:09:50 AM »
looks good,and being so big,it`ll be heavy enough not to be knocked off where its put by the customer,cheers,

Eric.
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