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Oak surprise

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Oak surprise

Dick Coers

I had two bowl rough outs marked on a slab. I could see this small knot on the face, so laid out the two bowls so the knot was in the intersection of the two circles. Cut down the middle with the chain saw, and SURPRISE! I was able to turn it away from the other bowl, but this remaining half looks deep. I have quite a few bowls, so I think I will cut this off and maybe do a display piece or something. Too cool to turn into chips.


Re: Oak surprise

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Re: Oak surprise

Barry Irby

There have been questions here about what is the hardest cut to make. (Gouge,Scraper, parting tool?????) I think it is the one you made to cut that block down to blanks. That's where the commitment starts.

I got a bunch of wood a few years ago and for a while I was six inches taller, standing on the shavings.