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4/10/05, 2:59 PM #1

Mike Schwing from Md.
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Mike Schwing from Md.

>Black Cherry spoon, about 14" long. Just thought I'd try something carved to learn how to use my new Foredom. What a nice tool! This was a fun challenge, and not as easy as I'd have thought. First drew out my design on the blank, top and bottom views, then bandsawed it out in one plane. Then stuck the offcuts back on with double sided tape and cut out the other profile. The rest was done with various rotary bits. Finished with walnut oil and beeswax. Will be a gift (today in fact) for my mother-in-law's birthday. Comments welcomed. Thanks for lookin'.

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4/10/05, 3:50 PM #2

David Hammond, in Powder Springs GA
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David Hammond, in Powder Springs GA

>Man, what a nice spoon Mike! That's absolutely gorgeous. Did you do this as a result of the threads about spoons on the hand tools forum? 'Cause I think this one took you more than one hour, huh? I posted a spoon on the hand tools side, but it sure didn't look as good as yours. Great work.

David

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4/10/05, 3:51 PM #3

Ron in Drums PA
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Ron in Drums PA

>Nice Mike.

I was looking for your website to get some ideas for my website and I couldn't remember the name so I took a guess

http://mikeschwing.com

I guess this isn't it.

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4/10/05, 3:59 PM #4

Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL
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Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL

>Very nice indeed, Mike.

Mark

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4/10/05, 4:46 PM #5

Dave Peebles Lyons, Ohio!
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Beautiful work Mike!!

Dave Peebles Lyons, Ohio!

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4/10/05, 6:24 PM #6

John K Jordan
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web site link in profiles *LINK*

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Mike Schwing's URL

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4/10/05, 6:29 PM #7

Glenn Hodges
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Glenn Hodges

>Now that is a nice spoon! My sister carves spoons. Check out her website at

http://www.thespiralspoon.com/

Glenn Hodges

Nashville, GA

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4/10/05, 8:53 PM #8

Eduardo Sarmiento Hall-Lima Peru
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Eduardo Sarmiento Hall-Lima Peru

>well done mike and your page is really neat too

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4/10/05, 9:00 PM #9

John McAtee
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Great Looking Spoon

John McAtee

>Great looking spoon, Mike. You're not going to go "out of round" on us, now that you have your new tool, are you? :-)

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4/11/05, 12:42 AM #10

Barry Irby
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Barry Irby

>Great Looking spoon. For your MIL? Isn't cherry poisonous? No, NO, not the wood, just the leaves and twigs when wilted. Just wondering how much you really like the MIL.

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4/11/05, 1:11 AM #11

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Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Very nice Mike. A lovely shape and an incredible piece of cherry!

Brownie points for you from MIL!

: )

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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4/11/05, 2:11 AM #12

Al Crandall --NE of Indy--
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Poison ivy vine, the wood of choice for MIL spoon.

Al Crandall --NE of Indy--

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4/11/05, 5:15 AM #13

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John K Jordan

>>Isn't cherry poisonous? No, NO, not the wood,

>just the leaves and twigs when wilted.

Reported to be poisonous for goats and llamas.

JKJ in East TN

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4/11/05, 11:50 AM #14

Mike Schwing from Md.
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Mike Schwing from Md.

>Thanks David. Nope, damned near forgot about the hand tools forum! Something just put the spoon idea in my head. Was fun, I'll definitely make more.

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4/11/05, 11:52 AM #15

Mike Schwing from Md.
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Mike Schwing from Md.

>I'll have to remove that one. Haven't updated it in a long time. Been using the AAW gallery page as a reference lately. It is kept current. Link below

AAW Gallery page

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4/11/05, 11:54 AM #16

Mike Schwing from Md.
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Mike Schwing from Md.

>Thanks Glen. She does great work, and should charge more! In just a day I've gathered orders for 3 more at $150/ea.

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4/11/05, 11:55 AM #17

Mike Schwing from Md.
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Mike Schwing from Md.

>Hey I really like my mother-in-law! In fact, she has a better private collection of my work than anyone other than my Asian collector guy, and she didn't even pay for any of hers..well except for giving me her daughter .....

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4/12/05, 2:51 PM #18

Jeff Schrader
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>Mike,

Excellent work. It reminds me of the spoons made by Barry Gordon. He has had a couple of articles in Woodwork Magazine about his spoons in the past few years. I took a course from him at Arrowmont. He's a great guy and truly an exceptional spoonmaker.

Keep up the great work.

Jeff

Barry Gordon's Spoons

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4/12/05, 4:59 PM #19

Bill Hale / The Wood Spinner
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Bill Hale / The Wood Spinner

>To many http

Delete http:// and it will work

Bill

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4/12/05, 5:56 PM #20

Mike Schwing from Md.
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Mike Schwing from Md.

>WOW! Now thats inspiration for more! Thanks for the link! I think he might be an uncle or something.

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4/12/05, 6:02 PM #21

Mike Schwing from Md.
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Mike Schwing from Md.

>This guy's stuff is amazing. But this is way too much - this spoon looks almost identical to the one I did, and I know I have never seen this work before... of course his is much more refined and sineous.

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