First Bowl

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Gary in Zirconia,NC

>Heather,

You have a winner there whether you take 1st place or not! That's the best 1st bowl I think I've ever seen. Put the shellac on. I'd just put one coat on since you need it now.

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Terry Quiram

>Heather

Outstanding first bowl. Nice color and great shape. Don't oil it if you like the color as it is. Oil will turn it yellow. I prefer Watco natural to BLO.

Terry

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Raymond Overman in SC

>That's a really nice looking bowl. Great shape. The lines are great and the wood just adds to the simple form. You've definitely got a winner there.

Good luck!

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George Van in WI

>You studied well in class Heather, great shape! Your photography is also much better than my first photo.

I would use the shellac also, the blonder the better.

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RonZ

>Escellent 1st try! Great shape, proportions, and finish. You'll need alcohol to remove tha wax and I'd use the shellac and then the wax as a protecting coat. I personally prefer the slight orange the shalleac gives, kind of like a warm tone instead of boring white.

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Barry Irby

>Great bowl for a first try or any try. I am impressed.

I would be leary of trying to change the finish on short notice. I think I would put it in the contest with just the wax. It is beautiful the way it is. There is a chance you will struggle with getting all the wax off and another finish on. Try that after you win the ribbon.

Barry Irby

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mainebowlman

>If only my first bowl turned out that well. I especially like the delicate base. If you started off this well, I'd like to see your work one year from today.

I agree with Barry. Keep Mr. Murphy out of it until after the event.

Jack

Excellant First Bowl

Ron in Drums PA

>Congratulations Heather, you are now officially hooked.

Thanks!

Heather A

>Thanks for the kind compliments. I'm all warm and fuzzy inside now! I think I will take the advise about leaving it as it is for now. I would rather be able to take my time since I will be learning finishing too. I am already hooked thanks to a great teacher and even greater husband who buys all my tools! I really wanted to get some practice in before our local woodturning symposium. I will be taking a beginning bowl turning class from Mike Mahoney. I am so excited!

Heather

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Don Henthorn

>I agree with all the others, Heather. That is a great first bowl. Hope you take a ribbon. Keep posting your work.

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Heather A

>Well, after looking at some of the other entries today I am not expecting any prizes but I was proud to enter anyway and it only cost a buck for the entry fee. I thought they had different catagories for skill level but they don't. I would have probably not entered if I had know that before hand but I had fun just supporting the efforts of our club.

Heather.

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Joe Herrmann

>Very nice job!

Joe