Bill Lantry
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Hey, folks,
You may remember that Doorlink is skeptical about my turning interest. Because of this, I'm turning her a nut bowl in purpleheart. Nearly done, and oh my goodness! is it pretty! Unbelieveable! I sanded it, first at 120, then at something over 300. Incredible... haven't finished it at all yet, but it's polished and shiny. I'm telling you, it's like polished marble. Just beautiful.
So now, of course, I'm anxious about the finish. I guess purpleheart is already fairly oily. Should I use mineral oil? The only wax I have on hand is bowling alley wax. I do have some shellac, and some poly, but I would think they'd ruin it. All advice appreciated.
On the other subject, Steve said something about turning thousands of bowls. Vaughn, you've been doing a bunch of hollow forms. And I've seen pictures of shops with racks and racks of bowls drying. What do people do with all these things? A house would fill up pretty fast. Even the houses of friends and family would fill up pretty fast? What happens to all these things? Is it art for art's sake? Is there some market for them? What can I tell my darling Doorlink?
Help!
Thanks,
Bill
You may remember that Doorlink is skeptical about my turning interest. Because of this, I'm turning her a nut bowl in purpleheart. Nearly done, and oh my goodness! is it pretty! Unbelieveable! I sanded it, first at 120, then at something over 300. Incredible... haven't finished it at all yet, but it's polished and shiny. I'm telling you, it's like polished marble. Just beautiful.
So now, of course, I'm anxious about the finish. I guess purpleheart is already fairly oily. Should I use mineral oil? The only wax I have on hand is bowling alley wax. I do have some shellac, and some poly, but I would think they'd ruin it. All advice appreciated.
On the other subject, Steve said something about turning thousands of bowls. Vaughn, you've been doing a bunch of hollow forms. And I've seen pictures of shops with racks and racks of bowls drying. What do people do with all these things? A house would fill up pretty fast. Even the houses of friends and family would fill up pretty fast? What happens to all these things? Is it art for art's sake? Is there some market for them? What can I tell my darling Doorlink?
Help!
Thanks,
Bill