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Alabaster Natural Edge Bowl

First turning with Alabaster this is a semi translucent natural edge piece that is 7" across by 2 3/4 tall 1/4" thick throughout. Havn't seen this type much out there and as a first bowl I am very pleased with this.

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Larry Charlot

Registered: October 2005
Location: Yakima, WA
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Date: Sat October 13, 2007
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Keywords: alabaster natural edge bowl

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Alabaster is fun to turn isn't it, Larry? I've turned only two, small, pieces but I enjoyed the work. Nicely done Smile

#1 Sat October 13, 2007 3:06am

Grapenut

you have every right to be pleased, well done.

#2 Sat October 13, 2007 3:54am

JimQuarles

Larry, you are going to lose your standing as a woodturner if you keep this up. Wink

You'll be a stoneturner. Looks good.

#3 Sat October 13, 2007 4:16am

N_Addy

Another winner, Larry. Where do you find all these alabaster trees? Wink

#4 Sat October 13, 2007 4:54am

wheels4

Larry I really like these stones what tools are you useing and do you spend alot of time at the grinder

#5 Sat October 13, 2007 6:22am

kidcolombia

Has anyone seen a NATURAL EDGE alabaster bowl before? What a beautiful piece to behold. Accomplished in every way. Congrats!

Jim

#6 Sat October 13, 2007 3:07pm

Larry Charlot

Thanks all, just missed the calendar, wheels I used a 3/4" scraper and mostly a sorby hollowing tool with a 1/4" bit. Sharpened about 8 times for this one. slow going no such thing as hogging out the inside.

#7 Sat October 13, 2007 4:00pm

N_Addy

I read where these have to be turned VERY slow (50 - 200ish RPMs). That rules out me and my 1442 ever producing one. Just as well, I could never catch up to you anyway!

#8 Sat October 13, 2007 4:20pm

Mark Damron

Way to go Larry! Don't think I've seen one with a natural edge before?

#9 Sun October 14, 2007 11:20pm

Larry Charlot

From beginning to end I was turning this at about 450 except for sanding which was at about 250.

Thanks all for the wonderful comments

#10 Sun October 14, 2007 11:50pm

Mike Baber

I wanna say something but everything I want to say has already been said by all of the above... so I just say... Outstanding... Beautiful... Impressive... and Well Done, A truly one of a kind!!!

You did good again Larry. Thumbs Up!

Wizzy

#11 Mon October 15, 2007 1:02am

Grapenut

Someone ask Yak how he shaped the outside of the bowl.

#12 Mon October 15, 2007 2:49pm

N_Addy

OK, I'll bite.

Larry, how did you shape the outside of the bowl? Wink

#13 Mon October 15, 2007 4:11pm

Larry Charlot

I used a bowl corer by woodcut, it worked and saved time.

#14 Mon October 15, 2007 6:34pm

magnanimous

what can i say that has not already been said. great work!

#15 Fri October 19, 2007 3:58pm

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