The African mahogany blanks for Mrs Boss Christmas presents arrived today.  It's kiln dried and has about 5% moisture.  I'll update this thread as work progresses.

 

https://www.wood-database.com/african-mahogany/

 

https://www.cookwoods.com/collections/bowl-blanks

 

 

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Looks like really nice blanks

Turned outboard due to diameter.  

 

 

Finished out the smaller of the two khaya blanks as a raised platter.  Can't wait to see it on the table with a cake or a pie resting on top. 

 

 

There is quite a lot of chatoyance present in the finished piece and still photos don't do it justice.  Very short chatoyance clips... one two.

 

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Nice!

Very nice pieces . Never thought of video to show chatoyance .

Very nice work!

 

Superb work!

Wonderful and the wood is gorgeous too.

Very nice. I just turned mahogany for the first time and it was wonderful to turn.

Here is the Chip and Dip bowl made from the largest blank about 14 1/2" diameter.  I'm testing a new photography format.  Please let me know what you think of my "studio" shots.  Taken with a Pentax KS-2 300mm macro lens and low power flash.  This change was in response to a nasty gram from AAW about the quality of photos on that site and the difficulties judging them.

 

 

 

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Look like she will be happy with that one. Photos look good but. Think a lighter background is better. Plus cloth not the best due to distracting wrinkles. I use a gradient background from gray to white. 
 

check out my photography blog for more . 
 

 

Edited November 4, 20223 yr by Gerald

My "studio" is in my re-loading closet.  There are projectiles, powder cans, and related tools hiding behind that fabric.  I'll shop around for a different kind fabric but am most likely stuck with wrinkles for now. 

 

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I have some pics of my set up at home will try to post later. 
 

This is where I found my background paper or rather plastic 

 

http://www.phototechinc.com/graduate.htm