Popular Post forty_caliber Posted September 30, 2022 Popular Post Report Posted September 30, 2022 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 .40 Artie, lew, HandyDan and 3 others 6 Quote
lew Posted September 30, 2022 Report Posted September 30, 2022 Looks like really nice blanks Cal 1 Quote
Popular Post forty_caliber Posted October 14, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Posted October 14, 2022 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. .40 lew, HandyDan, Headhunter and 6 others 7 2 Quote
Gerald Posted October 15, 2022 Report Posted October 15, 2022 Very nice pieces . Never thought of video to show chatoyance . Cal and lew 2 Quote
Steve Krumanaker Posted October 15, 2022 Report Posted October 15, 2022 Very nice work! Cal and lew 2 Quote
HandyDan Posted October 15, 2022 Report Posted October 15, 2022 Wonderful and the wood is gorgeous too. Cal and lew 2 Quote
RustyFN Posted October 18, 2022 Report Posted October 18, 2022 Very nice. I just turned mahogany for the first time and it was wonderful to turn. Artie, Cal and lew 3 Quote
Popular Post forty_caliber Posted November 4, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Posted November 4, 2022 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. .40 Artie, HandyDan, Cal and 3 others 6 Quote
Gerald Posted November 4, 2022 Report Posted November 4, 2022 (edited) 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, 2022 by Gerald Artie and Cal 2 Quote
forty_caliber Posted November 4, 2022 Author Report Posted November 4, 2022 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. .40 Cal and Artie 2 Quote
Gerald Posted November 4, 2022 Report Posted November 4, 2022 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 Artie and Cal 2 Quote
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