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11/26/04, 2:21 AM #1

Mike Schwing from Md.
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Mike Schwing from Md.

>Named after my favorite vampire, and for the spikey hairdo.

Maple burl, about 8" x 6", done on commission. Sanded to 1500, by hand because it wouldn't hold a vacuum. One coat of tung oil, one of sanding sealer then 2 coats of brushed Mylands cellulose lacquer, steel wooled in between 1 and 2. Then sanded to 600 and buffed with tripoli and white diamond. Incredible, deep gloss from just the 2 coats of mylands. First time I put it on thick like that.

Comments welcomed, thanks for looking.

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11/26/04, 2:25 AM #2

john lucas
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John Lucas

>Pretty cool mike. Personally I'm into Buffy.

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11/26/04, 2:25 AM #3

Carl B.
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>That sure is pretty.

One day I will get to do beautiful work like that,Hopefully

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11/26/04, 12:13 PM #4

RonZ
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>Very nice! I don't know what Mylands does but it's good. There is a melding of finish and wood and it only enhances the grain. You could have skiped sanding at 600 as the 0000steel wool is like 600.

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11/26/04, 2:07 PM #5

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>Looks awesome Mike! Are you letting the Mylands dry completely? Or are you wiping it off?

It beautiful. The owner will be more than pleased I'm sure!

Jen

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Hello Everybody! I figure I've been hanging around WoodCentral for a few years now so I might as well officially post a Bio. I'm Jennifer and I reside in the heart of the Midwest in Indianapolis. You'll usually find me hanging out on the turning side of WoodCentral, but I check the Main forum too. I started woodworking about 25 years ago mostly interested in flatwork; small furniture and other items to use around the home. Then I discovered the lathe and became obsessed with it. I've been turning for about 23 years now. My love and excitement for turning has taken me into the world of teaching and frequent demonstrating. Lots of experimenting with textures, color, burning over the past several years. I've recently begun dabbling in metal clay work and have started incorporating it in to my turnings too. It's another toolbox full of toys! When I'm not turning, I'm hanging out with the love of my life and most honest critic, my husband Clay. In order to keep the lathe spinning and the lights on I spend the other part of my day at an ABC television station directing the evening newscasts.

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11/26/04, 3:09 PM #6

Dave Winters, Steamboat Springs, CO
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Dave Winters, Steamboat Springs, CO

>Nice one Mike! Keep up the good work.

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11/26/04, 4:12 PM #7

Wood Spinner
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>Mike

Instead of having to sand by hand you might consider making a fixture for reverse mounting back on the lathe.

I have a bunch of sizes of fixtures to fit my jaw chucks. In this case it would be long and narrow to go in to the mouth of the bowl. I reverse the bowl on to the fixture prior to bottom finish. As I start between centers I can bring up the tailstock to its original position and restart the lathe for bottom removal and sanding. When finished all you do is remove the tit left after bottom removal and sand that off.

Good turning and be safe

Bill

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11/26/04, 11:49 PM #8

Bert Smith
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Bert Smith

>As usual, Mike...excellent turning and beautiful photography!

Bert

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11/28/04, 4:45 AM #9

RevDoug
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RevDoug

>Very nice. Another one for the catalogue. Thanks for sharing again, Mike.

Turn 'em round,

RevDoug

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