February 2008 Show & Tell

Please accept our profuse apologies. It seems that the February Gremlin is back for a return visit. This time he wrought havoc on Peter’s focal plane. Wonder what he’ll do next year?

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Doll House Miniatures
in 1/12th scale

Walnut, Blackwood,
and Osage Orange

by Peter McCrea

January 2008

“Pen Polish”

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Black Locust Platter

by Don Caron

12” diameter

Satin Wipe-on Poly

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Pierced Walnut Hollow Form

by John C. Ramsay

November 2007

4” wide by 4” tall

Mineral Oil and “VR7”

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Cherry Bowl

by Burt Truman

February 2008

7½” wide by 2½” tall

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Cherry Bowl

by Dennis Curtis

February 2008

9½” wide by 4” tall

Tung Oil

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Ornament

by John C. Ramsay

November 2007

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Rock Maple Bowl

by Andy Hoyt

February 2008

@12” wide by @5” tall

Nothing yet.

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Candlesticks
Maple, Mahogany, and Brass

by Tom Raymond

February 2008

4” wide by 6” tall

Wipe on Poly

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Cherry Burl Bowl

by Mac Ray

2008

5½” wide by 2¾” tall

Danish Oil

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Locust Bowl

by Mac Ray

2008

8” wide by 3” tall

Wax and Grout

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Birch Bowl

by Lou Landry

February 2008

15” wide by 5” tall

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It’s amazing how the littlest things can be such a huge achievement. Well done, Pete.

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Peter Asselyn sutured this one together quite nicely.

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Lou Landry’s segmented bowl was a huge hit.

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As was this one - also by Lou

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And Mac Ray’s was just splendid.

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All photos this page by Peter McCrea and Andy Hoyt

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Sycamore, Purpleheart, Osage Orange, and Cherry Bowl

by Lou Landry

June 2007

12” wide by 4½” tall

Poly

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“Northern Lights”

Ash Burl Bowl

by Peter Asselyn

February 2008

11” wide by 3” tall

Oil

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Rock Maple Bowl

by Peter Asselyn

February 2008

21” wide by 6” tall

Oil

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Bottle Stopper Rack
Birds Eye and Curly Maple

by Mike Chase

February 2008

6¾” tall

Crystal Coat

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Claro Walnut Platter

by John McAlevey

2008

18” wide by 1” tall

Oil

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Cored Mahogany Bowls

by Mark Irving

2008

10” wide by 2½” tall

 7” wide by 1½” tall

Danish Oil

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Spalted Maple Bowl

by Mark Irving

2008

11” wide by 3½” tall

Danish Oil

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Myrtlewood (from Oregon) Bowl

by John McAlevey

2008

11” wide by 3” tall

Oil

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Locust Bowl

by Charlotte Carnes

December 2007

7¾” wide by 1½” tall

Wipe on Poly

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Yellow Wood Bowl

by Charlotte Carnes

January 2008

8½” wide by 2” tall

Danish Oil

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Black Walnut Bowl

by Charlotte Carnes

December 2007

9½” wide by 4” tall

Danish Oil

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John Ramsay’s piece was so fragile looking that Mark was afraid to get anywhere near it.

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Dennis Curtis nailed the form on this lump of cherry.

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Peter Asselyn liked this one so much he gave it a name - “Northern Lights”

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John McAlevey’s platter had Mark speechless.

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And Damon Harmon’s bowl and platter stand was a huge success.

We’ll have a detailed drawing available for this winner
in the near future.

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Page last updated March 2, 2008


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