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  • Calabash Bowl bottom view
    You nailed the bottom but the sides are too straight...
    Thank you for the advice, it is truly appreciated. The next one will be better!
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    Howdy Ted, Thanks so much! I don't remember exactly, but the Mango cylinder was just a smidge over 2" in diameter maybe pushing 2 1/4" (?). Not much distortion in the photograph and it was taken pretty close to straight on, so printing it out and hitting it with a ruler will give you a good...
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    Thanks, Hughie, i just think i had to work harder than i should have had to achieve these results. Cottonwood just doesn't take a bead real well so that job was more difficult, plus the inside is straight off the tool in order to keep the crisp edges and there were more fuzzy's than i would have...
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    I love all the toys. What a nice addition to the smoking Santa.

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Mahogany Plate

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Walnut Sun Burst

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Spalted Copper Beech H/F

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