My 13 year old niece drew this up and wanted me to cut it for her, we then painted it together to here specifications.
Size is 8x10
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DW
There is a way to save the bowl.. you will have to sand deep divots on both ends and round them so that they merge with the other edges... you might even want to do 4 of them and give the bowl a unique scallop edge. I have done this a time or two to recover a "broken" bowl. As long as you do not tell anyone that you were attempting to make designer firewood they will not know. Use your artistic talents. Other than that it looks good. Keep the faith.
DW
I really do not have any serious issues with spirals other then the fact that you are totally responsible for the direction it cuts. I do not know if you straighten out the ends 1st or not but I do and make them so that both ends are in the same plane .. that way I do not have to tighten any harder than I would a normal flat blade. It seems to work for me on my 788.
DW
Adapted this puzzle from one that was in one of my books. The original puzzle had 3 pieces I added a few more
Cut from 1 inch American Black Walunt. Sealed with Tung Oil and then Top Coated with semi gloss Lacquer.
DW