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Old 02-18-2011, 08:26 PM
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How wonderful to own something hand made by your DGF.
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Old 02-18-2011, 08:27 PM
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What a treasure, the bowl and your grandfather. ♥
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Old 02-18-2011, 08:45 PM
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What a beautiful bowl.I like the workmanship.Now you have something wonderful of his to cherish.
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Old 02-18-2011, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by pinecone
How very special to have such a family keepsake.

Like a few others on here, my Dad (at 88), still turns bowls. He was asked to joing our state's League of Arts and Crafts but wanted to have fun, not a business. He donates them for non-profits to use as fundraisers. Makes me wonder...is there a quilting, wood working realtion?

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I like to think so...each takes his/her own medium, takes it apart and puts it back together again, only in a new pattern. Why do we do it? Because we can! :)
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Old 02-18-2011, 09:24 PM
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hope you had him sign& date it!!(just like a quilt)
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Old 02-18-2011, 09:25 PM
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beautiful work...My FIL does woodworking too ..small jewerly boxes bowls candlesticks locks animals...we always glad accept his treasures and like yours are wokrs of art. He will celebrate his 90th birthday in 2 weeks...and If you havent heard me say this before..I have the greatest in laws in the world
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Beautiful!
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Wow! How beautiful.
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Old 02-18-2011, 11:08 PM
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I love 'your' bowl. I also collect personal artwork from friends and family. I just love the love in all of them.
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Awesome!
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