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Ebony-Rimmed Bowl: Tung-Oil Finish From "Wood Works" episode WWK-706

	The simple finish highlights the spectacular figure of the curly sycamore and the contrasting ebony rim.
	You may want to experiment with other combinations of woods. Here's a collection of David Marks' hand-turned bowls

In this episode of DIY's Wood Works, host David Marks has created a hand-turned bowl from sycamore. The bowl is rimmed with ebony using a special laminating process. The finishing touch for the bowl is a tung-oil finish to accentuate the curly figure of the sycamore and highlight the contrast between the light and dark woods.

Materials:

Tung-oil wood finish
Paint brushes
0000-gauge steel wool
Rags

B>Safety Alert: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses, and follow proper safety precautions, when working with wood, power-tools, saws, drills, routers, etc.

Safety Alert: Always wear protective gloves, and ensure adequate ventilation, when working with wood stains, solvents and other toxic solutions. When working with some sprays and chemicals, a respirator mask may be required.

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• Apply a coat of tung oil using a paintbrush (figures A and B) and remove the excess with a soft cloth.

• Allow the finish to dry overnight.

• Smooth the finish using extra-fine steel wool.

• Repeat the process several times for a great finish.

  Figure A

  Figure B

  
  

  
  

RESOURCES :

The Small Wood Shop (The Best of Fine Woodworking)
Author: Helen Albert (Editor)
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 1561580619

Woodworking Techniques: Best Methods for Building Furniture from Fine Woodworking
Author: Editors of Fine Woodworking magazine
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 1561583456

David Marks Website
David Marks, DIY's Wood Works host, is a master woodworker. For more information on cut sizes and project details, please contact him via his Website at www.djmarks.com

Fine Woodworking
A magazine devoted to high-quality craftsmanship in woodworking.
The Taunton Press Inc.
Website: www.taunton.com

Woodturning with Ray Allen : A Master's Designs & Techniques for Segmented Bowls & Vessels
Author: Dale L. Nish
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing (2004)
ISBN: 1565232178
To order this book from Amazon.com, click here.

Woodturning Projects: A Workshop Guide to Shapes
Author: Mark Baker
Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman (2004)
ISBN: 1861083912
To order this book from Amazon.com, click here.