2142 Quilted Maple.

One of my favorites! Great job Odie.

Monty Ivy said:

One of my favorites! Great job Odie.

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Hey, many thanks, Monty....

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That grain really pops in this bowl. Just terrific.

What a beautiful, simple, pure form! You really let the awesome figure in the wood speak for itself. Amazing 3-D effect!

How was the tear out turning that quilted maple Odie? No sign of tear out here!! Beautiful bowl Brother!

"You are getting sleeepy!" (hypnotizing)

Paul May said:

That grain really pops in this bowl. Just terrific.

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Thanks, Paul....

Lou Jacobs said:

What a beautiful, simple, pure form! You really let the awesome figure in the wood speak for itself. Amazing 3-D effect!

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Thanks Lou.....

Russ Braun said:

How was the tear out turning that quilted maple Odie? No sign of tear out here!! Beautiful bowl Brother!

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Thanks Russ.....
Over the years, I've turned quite a few quilted maple bowls, and I don't recall any of them without difficulty getting nice clean cuts without tearout. To be sure, it can be done, and it takes more than sharp tools and good presentation. No question those things are part of the overall equation, but it takes the "spiritual" element, as well. Some people might alternatively call it "the Zen of turning, or "in the zone"......but, to my thinking, this element is an indispensable component of the perfect cut.

Sam Fleisher said:

"You are getting sleeepy!" (hypnotizing)

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Ha,ha.....thanks Sam.....

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No better compliment for wild wood than an exquisitely simple shape. Well done.

Aaron Gesicki said:

No better compliment for wild wood than an exquisitely simple shape. Well done.

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Thanks Aaron.....

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Excellent ... beautiful bowl. High Odie standards as usual. I love QM .. and you let the wood take center stage on this one.