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Bradford Pear bowl
« on: July 15, 2009, 10:38:36 PM »
My neighbor had a limb fall out of his Bradford Pear tree so I helped cut it up and get the mess cleaned up and used the biggest piece to practice on a bowl. I gave it to him when i got it finished up.


This is the first one I have tried and enjoyed the process, but I tasted the chips for a few days. dont know why but the chisles spit those chips right at my face.
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Re: Bradford Pear bowl
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2009, 11:02:21 PM »
Looks great man!
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Re: Bradford Pear bowl
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2009, 11:06:55 PM »
Better than my first one....... :bigup: :bigup:
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Re: Bradford Pear bowl
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2009, 08:37:57 AM »
I think it looks Great too! :bigup:

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Re: Bradford Pear bowl
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2009, 04:37:13 PM »
That is real pretty...Never turned a bowl but have turned some bud vases from Bradford Pear....I love the way it finishes! It's also easy to get after a storm too!!!! What kind of finish did you use? It looks real smooth!
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Re: Bradford Pear bowl
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2009, 10:05:48 PM »
I sanded up to 600 grit and then used EEE and woodturners friction polish.
Thanks for the kind words.
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Re: Bradford Pear bowl
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2009, 01:07:12 PM »
Look great! Bradford Pear also makes some great sounding goose calls. It is not much to look at but it carries sound very good. Clent
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Re: Bradford Pear bowl
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2009, 10:59:56 PM »
That is a pretty piece.   The wood is wonderful and yousure did a nice job in it!

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Re: Bradford Pear bowl
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2009, 01:05:19 AM »
Great work!  That wood is also an EXCELLENT turkey call striker material.

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Re: Bradford Pear bowl
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2009, 08:13:13 AM »
Quote from: Parker on August 01, 2009, 01:05:19 AM
Great work!  That wood is also an EXCELLENT turkey call striker material.

Parker

It seemed a little soft when I was turning it, But I will turn a striker out and try it now. Thanks for the tip...and all of the comments.
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Re: Bradford Pear bowl
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2009, 11:45:19 PM »
I have made a few strikers out of bradford pear that has dried for about 5 years and it gets pretty hard.
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