I think it would be fun to do a mystery turn. The thumbnail being just a couple items, like a block of wood, bottle of resin and something like an object that might be associated with the final project… then we can watch to see what you come up with 🎉🎉

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

I did do a mystery wood one time but I can’t remember which video it was, lol. I will do it again in the future. Thanks for watching

I love the way you keep finding new things to show us. The color and grain pattern of this wood is fabulous. It really lights up when you put the finish on.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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I love when subscribers send you things to experiment. It's fun to see what you come up with and we all learn something new! Awesome. ❤

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, thanks for watching!

Nailed it Jim. I've never seen a mesquite tree big enough to make a bowl that size. Most of the mesquite trees that you see are more scrub than trees.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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We have lots of Mesquite wood in Texas. The piece you were sent is larger than most trees I see. I really enjoyed seeing the grain pattern come out. Most times Mesquite is used to flavor our bbq. Great job.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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This is a seriously beautiful piece! I grew up in San Antonio, Texas and Mesquite trees are all over the place. They are great campfire and barbecue wood because they smell wonderful but I've seen some beautiful pieces of furniture made out of it too. I really love how you chose to work this bowl!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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I admire you. I was once commissioned to build a gun stock out of Mesquite and will never forget how many times I had to sharpen my tools, it like to wore me out. Great job. Beautiful wood. Sand, Sand that's what Mesquite is known for / the wood is embeded with sand. LOL

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

I figured as much, lol. It’s not bad on the lathe but tooling it by had on a bench just wouldn’t be fun, hahaha. Thanks for watching!

Beautiful piece but your craftsmanship on full display was what made this project. Great work! Designer Epoxy What a beautiful

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Jim, your persistence definitely paid off with this beautiful bowl. The contrast with the Mesquite and alabaster really work well together. Well done!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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@dinkvjr

Жыл бұрын

Completely agreed, that contrast is perfect! The alabaster looks like mother of pearl to me.

Great work on the mesquite. It is one of my personal favorites. The look of an exotic with a local source. I mostly use it for pens and edge-grain cutting boards. Mesquite is known for voids which are commonly filled with black epoxy when used for flat work. To get a glass finish, I fill pores like it was oak with a slurry generated with sandpaper and sanding sealer.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

I thought that might be a good way to fill it too. Thanks for watching

Gotta love a natural inlay bowl... and BOY! DO I LOVE THAT BOWL! Taking nothing away from your gorgeous resin bowls etc. but it was the natural inlays that first attracted me to your channel. And we get another one next week.... anyone would think it's nearly Christmas! 🎄👏😂

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Designer Epoxy. This has been my favorite epoxy for the last few years. It is the best IMO. That mesquite bowl has some amazing grain in it. Well done Jim.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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This a georgeous piece. I love the stark alabaster against the dark mesquite. A truly beautiful piece.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Really nice piece. The Alabaster was a great decision, love the contrast.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Oh boo! As it sometimes does, it appears that some 🗨 flew away. So I'll just note again: I LOVE the dark wood and those inlays are SO GORGEOUS! And of course I have to note how much I love that DESIGNER EPOXY

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Nice to see you do an inlay, it's been a while since you did one. Like the white against the dark wood. I'm in Texas with a full load of Onion's. They like Washington Onions and Apples. It's a beautiful piece good job, and thanks to your friend in Texas for sending the piece to you. 😎👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Stunning piece! The mesquite's colors are beautiful, and alabaster inlay looks cool in there. Thanks Jim

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Stunning STUNNING STUUUNNNING! Your natural inlay bowls always impress! Beautiful contrast between the wood and alabaster! WINNER 🏆

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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I absolutely love the bowl Jim. I recently gave a couple of pieces to my wife’s consultant and he commented that wood turning is relaxing. Not for me, I always find something wrong and suffer angst about what I should have done. I’ve also splashed out in a new 2 hp lathe. Stay safe and best regards to yourself and your family 🌞

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

It can get under your skin form time to time, lol. Thanks for watching

The dark wood and alabaster inlay look very elegant together. Looking forward to seeing pine cones next week, getting in holiday mode.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Totally! Thanks!

It's nice to see Inlay Jim doing inlays. That wood looks almost like walnut and the white alabaster goes well with it to make a lovely bowl.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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That is one BEAUTIFUL bowl, Jim. Your lessons are great. Thanks for taking the time for us to learn. I'm always anxious for Friday to get here. Yippee, another pinecone in our future!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Yes, Mesquite. Very tough tree. They have long needles that can give you very bad allergic reaction but the wood it beautiful. Trees do not get very big. So that is an amazing specimen

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

I thought so. Thanks for watching

I love the highlighted tone within this piece. Absolutely stands out then most and the inlay is a beautiful accent. Great video and keep up the great work. Always appreciated after a long week.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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a truly unique timber with the alabaster makes for another one of a kind piece

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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The Mesquite turned out so nice. Always fun to try something new.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Totally! Thanks again!

Oh my gosh that finish brought out that woods natural beauty

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Wow. Patience, patience, patience! Beautiful outcome. ❤️😊

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Nice work Jim, back to your roots you haven’t lost it.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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The grain pattern and variation is beautiful. One of the side inlays reminds me of a long-legged water bird reaching down for a snack.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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I am in love and envious of whoever gets this piece. The grain in that bowl is absolutely stunning and I just never thought mesquite would be that nice. Great job again Jim and thanks for another great video.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Wow that is one huge hunk of mesquite !! Love it ! You still remember how to do inlays 😂😂 !! But we do miss the Designer Epoxy

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Lol, thanks for watching!

Looks like the cracks were filled with snow. Gorgeous grain - beautiful.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Thank you. Love the contrast. I learn about 'new' types of wood all the time.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Jim, Nice of someone sending you the blank. Final bowl came out really nice. The 6”0” wool is new to me.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Designer epoxy That is a huge piece of mesquite! I have turned it but it was only bottle stopper sized and even that was iffy due to all the hair cracks that went with the grain without CA glue it would have gone in the barbeque. It was like turning a rock. But it was beautiful. The bowl was also beautiful. A nice inlay. Great video. I do like the way you throw in the safety tips. It is a bit of a shock to find yourself attached to a bowl. Been down that path before. Also reminding folks about a respirator. I watched another channel and the fellow wore a face mask which save your eyes but not your lungs. Resin would stay in your lungs forever reminding you of being an unsafe wood turner. Great job. Lovely bowl.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Safety is so important! Thanks for watching

I'm definitely a fan of the contrasting colours, for sure. I like seeing both your natural inlays and the resin pieces.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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That's a nice bowl you have there. I am a little late to the conversation but just came across this video. I live in South Texas and there is an abundance of mesquite here. I have a good size ranch and mill hardwoods that grow on it, mesquite being one of them. Don't be fooled but they can get pretty big . The problem with them I'd they they don't grow straight. Lots of twist and turns in them and burls are common. It's wonderful wood to work with and is one that you can cut and turn green and it's so stable unlike most other woods. One big down side it the stress cracks have in then along with the pith. There are a lot of inclusions found in mesquite as well as holes where ants and beetles have bored them.i have a couple of 30"+ logs I need to mill soon. The wood can vary in color from a light pink to a deep red or maroon. Burls and crotch wood have some outstanding figure in them.

@SpragueWoodturning

26 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thank you very much!

Agree with many others .... The wood grain is quite spectacular after varnished. I noticed the various patterning in the wood grains, lots of "movement" in the grains. Quite unique. Thanks for sharing your artistry.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Wow. The wood is incredible and the inlay is elegant. Both "popped" with the finish.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Love that wood, it’s a beautiful colour & contrasts so well with the alabaster. Lovely grain patterns. Excellent work, as always, Jim. Thank you. 🙂🌸

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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I've been working through your playlist and up to #61. Next I'm going to watch #62 "The Spaceship Hollow Form" for the 2nd time, just because I think it looks so cool 🙂😍😍

@SpragueWoodturning

7 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

I never realized how beautiful the grain of mesquite could be I live in Texas and use it for smoking/BBQ incredibly beautiful 😍 Designer epoxy

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Wow. Harder than maple burl resin. Six! Fillings. 🥰 I could gaze upon that bowl for a very long time. So all your work is worth it. It's a true beauty.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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The alabaster pops against the mesquite and draws your eyes. Definitely fun to see you do some inlay. Beautiful piece 🥰

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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The grain in that bowl is awesome. I really love it

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Great job. Anyone would be proud to have that in their house.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Love the contrast of the light alabaster against the dark wood.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Me too, thanks!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Just today i thought a new inlay piece would be great. I love the wood, I love the inlay, even this size is great

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Designer Epoxy Another GREAT video Jim. You made the Texas mesquite proud. Love the contrasting colors. I normally use a sanding paste and polishing wax on the Texas Mesquite. That seems to work very well. Something like Cortland Hunts product or maybe Acts products. Yes, Texas Mesquite is a lot harder wood than your Maples and Walnuts. But I really like the finished turnings. Now you can gift the bowl to your lovely wife as a Christmas gift from Texas and you. Johnny

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

She just might get it, lol. Thanks again for sending this beautiful wood to me! Jim

Some 14-15 years ago I twice went to the Desert Round Up woodturning symposium in Mesa, AZ where they turned a lot of mesquite with genuine turquoise inlays the pieces were stunning, their designs were heavily influence by native Indian pottery. When I came back I turned several such pieces myself but for some unknown reason they were not readily accepted here in northeast galleries.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Different markets can be a strange thing and tough to figure out. Thanks for watching

Beautiful gold flash in the wood looks amazing with the light inlay. Love the contrast!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Some of the first videos of yours that attracted us to your vids was you doing these bowls. Nice to see a new one.. Love the finish!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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I really like the color contrast of wood and stone. It's really nice!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Definitely a beautiful piece. I gotta watch this a second time. I work so I missed the first 30 minutes or so.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Love the natural inlay. That bowl is a beaut! Designer epoxy.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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That is a beautiful bowl that Mesquite is just gorgeous

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

I think so too! Thanks

Another beautiful piece. I am glad you got sent this.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Me too, lol. Thanks for watching

First of all, thanks for the live chat. It was nice to connect to other fans. Love the bowl. I don't have access to mesquite so I've never turned it. Looks challenging. Turned out great! Designer Epoxy

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Very beautiful wood and a beautiful bowl. That Alabaster Inlay is very nice addition to the wood. Can't wait til the next one

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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One very gorgeous bowl. The alabaster highlights the grain. Mesquite has grain better than anything I've seen outside of burl wood.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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The king of inlay is back

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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This is yet another fabulous piece. Love the contrast of the alabaster and the rays from the wood!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Wow, this is gorgeous, Jim! Wonderful choice with the mesquite and the alabaster, the grain of the wood is in harmony with the white of the natural inlays. So very stunning!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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LOVE your inlay work, not to take away from the resin work. Another amazing piece!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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How lovely! This is great wood…I could look at it forever!!!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Designer Epoxy Wow, once you put the finish on it it pops. The grain is amazing. Like you I’ve only used chips when smoking some meat, but never did I think it would look this good when you used the wood for something other than burning.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Very similar to walnut. Thanks for watching!

Je ne parle pas anglais. Vos finitions sont vraiment réussies. Difficile de trouver vos produits en Europe. Votre travail est remarquable. Bravo....vraiment

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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That bowl turned out beautifully. and the finish just really sets it off. Nice job again

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Beautiful big bowl. The mesquite is gorgeous. DESIGNER EPOXY

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Appreciate the time and expression Jim. It looks great.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Watching that finish go on this one was amazing! Nice job, Jim. 💜

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Another beautiful bowl. Nice to not only see a new type of wood for you but a natural inlay as well.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Another beautiful bowl. Love the look of the bark wood and light contrast of the inlay. Great job.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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That’s beautiful …. Back to nature ❤

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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What an absolutely beautiful bowl! I love your choice of inlay and contrast of it dark rich wood. Absolutely fantastic job, Jim 😊

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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That's a great bowl, Jim! Can't wait for next week's project.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Always like seeing the natural materials (even though resin is amazing). thank you

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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That definitely came from a very, very large mesquite tree. I've only ever seen one bigger, and it's right behind my house, growing next to a drainage ditch that runs shallowly down a steep hillside. Stays moist all year round (unusual in TX), yet has good drainage. It's about 3 feet wide, a rarity for sure. It's cool to see evidence of other giant mesquite trees out there.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Very cool. Thanks

It's great to see how you always leave me open-mouthed thinking "wooh, that's amazing". The smell of wood, the sawdust, the first rough and then soft touch, come to me when I am at home watching the video, and the job well done with that finish that you achieve with each piece, making it unique. Yup, one of my favorite channels, definitely. Tnx.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Duct Tape is great, and it can be a pain in the, well a pain. Looked hard and dry. A soft rock. Great work sir. It came alive in the end, the color is stunning sir.🌿 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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A beautiful bowl Mesquite is a very hard wood and is very nice with contrast.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video with us all. Keep warm.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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For sure Jim, the wood is beautiful and as per usual a great piece of work. Love watching you.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Jim another fine piece. Your tips on inlays and finishing is greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing. Be well.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Beautiful work! I really enjoy seeing your natural inlays, they are always amazing!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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I love all the different colors of wood that showed up in this piece beautiful

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Absolutely beautiful!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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That knot in the middle reminds me of Calcifer, the Fire Sprite from "Howl's Moving Castle"...🔥 Now I can't unsee it. 😂

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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@Kuro_Tsuki

Жыл бұрын

Of course~! I watch all your new videos, and watch as many of your older ones as I can so far. Living in Ottawa, it's wonderful to see such talented people that live so close to my family. I have family all over the Ottawa Valley, from Arnprior, Smith's falls, etc. But I would love to go out to Petawawa sometime just to look at the stuff that you have in person, because I know pictures never do things justice.

i like that you turned some mesquite. I live in Texas and mesquite is a common tree here. Though I am not a woodturner, I do make things out of mesquite. Beautiful wood that polishes well. As for cooking with it, I always say the flavor comes from all the ants and beetle larvae in the wood. Haha. This bowl you turned is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your nice work.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Bug juice, yummmm. Lol. Thanks!

I love seeing projects with less epoxy too.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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That would be good bowl for fruit on the table. Have a good day to all.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

Sure would! Thanks

Love your inlays! Beautiful!

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Beautiful wood. Great choice for the inlay. Looks great as usual.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Nice to see something other than resin again👍

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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What a fantastic piece of wood. Thank you

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Loved the grain even before the finish….getting to see “it come to life” more than once was a bonus…lol…it’s a beautiful piece…love the inlay too…👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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Wow!that polished up beautifully.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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This piece is gorgeous! The wood is really beautiful! And I really like these dark wood with light inlay or resin pieces. In general they are mong my favorites.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

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I've only turned smaller Mesquite pieces (peppermill size) a few times but it's always cut like butter, sanded easily and taken a finish nicely. It was a joy to turn. Sorry you didn't have the same experience.

@SpragueWoodturning

Жыл бұрын

It’s still a beauty, thanks!

@patscott6148

Жыл бұрын

@@SpragueWoodturning sure is.