Here's a nine inch diameter, 3.5 inch high segmented bowl. The base is a solid 3/4 inch thick slab of Mahogany on top of which is (from bottom to top) Teak, Maple and Mahogany. Teak is extremely hard wood. Not fun to turn. Mahogany and Maple are nicer to work with. The rings that make up the sides of the bowl are 12 segments each. This was wet sanded, as usual, with mineral oil. I've been using the mineral oil in the sanding stage for some time now. Sandpaper makes fine dust, and fine sandpaper makes super fine dust. Even if you wear the best respiratory gear, your shop becomes covered in this super fine dust and you'll be breathing it for years. The mineral oil eliminates the dust problem, - and without the loud vacuum dust collection system. The oil is not a problem as long as I'm not using a water based finish over it. I'm not really pleased with the color combination here. It's just not good looking. Not ugly, just boring.
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