tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post2979889303203735781..comments2023-11-11T10:14:32.543-05:00Comments on Contemporary Makers: Black Ash Burl Bowl by Steven LalioffContemporary Makershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15244828145296087442noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post-87536609868518149262012-03-31T22:34:41.321-04:002012-03-31T22:34:41.321-04:00Steven,
What a great bowl. Thank you so much for s...Steven,<br />What a great bowl. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, your wit, your gift. Let's get together soon!<br />Marty ThompsonLonghunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07398255338299019070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post-18174879631440851812012-03-21T18:33:36.328-04:002012-03-21T18:33:36.328-04:00I learned my lesson well! Thanks for the advice.
...I learned my lesson well! Thanks for the advice. <br />Now I use a small wood stove with a 2' section of smoke stack that I insert into the bottom of a 55 gal steel drum. At the top of the drum I have a rack that my carvings can sit on. It never gets hotter than about 100f.Steven Lalioffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13354283284888109305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post-17421881237685542622012-03-21T11:20:05.044-04:002012-03-21T11:20:05.044-04:00Steve,
Please don't color/age this one ...Steve, <br /> Please don't color/age this one by the fireplace and then get engrossed in a novella. This is quite a piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post-71199947076928755852012-03-19T07:52:26.044-04:002012-03-19T07:52:26.044-04:00Heinz, I'm not sure I get the angle right all ...Heinz, I'm not sure I get the angle right all across the edge.Most of the gouges I use are 1/4" or less...these small edges are quite forgiving.<br /><br />John, that was a really nice thing to say...thank you!Steven Lalioffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13354283284888109305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post-88218159581278015292012-03-18T09:17:17.787-04:002012-03-18T09:17:17.787-04:00The Manitou has placed among us a a special one wi...The Manitou has placed among us a a special one with the unique power to create astonishing beauty to amaze us. That one's name is Steve Lalioff.John Bramelhttp://www.jbramelphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post-4065315309677788322012-03-18T06:57:33.447-04:002012-03-18T06:57:33.447-04:00Steve, thanks for the tip. I will try that. Alas...Steve, thanks for the tip. I will try that. Alas I am still working on getting the edge angle right all the way across the curve.. I do well on the chisels. I am learning on the gouges.<br /><br />heinzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post-77302888566228877502012-03-16T19:23:23.460-04:002012-03-16T19:23:23.460-04:00My best advice I can offer on sharpening; After th...My best advice I can offer on sharpening; After the fine stone, strop your edge with pumice and then rotten stone...as soon as you feel like the edge is dulling to back to the strop.<br />My best,<br />SMLSteven Lalioffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13354283284888109305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2475406891215884280.post-84250594363910255112012-03-16T11:22:00.299-04:002012-03-16T11:22:00.299-04:00Great piece! I appreciate that you provided the d...Great piece! I appreciate that you provided the dimensions on the scale of the work. <br />I envy your ability at sharpening gouges. <br /><br />HeinzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com