Cedar Bowl

This is from some wood Phillip traded me for some myrtle. I haven't put a finish on it yet. I've never turned cedar before and have to say that the color is amazing. Smells like a gerby cage too. :-D lol

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Negeltu

Registered: February 2005
Location: Oregon, USA
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Date: Sat June 11, 2005
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Keywords: cedar bowl

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Philip Peak

If had known it was this nice a piece of wood I would have kept it. Just kidding, I am glad you liked it and by the way, nice bowl. I love the grain pattern.

#1 Sat June 11, 2005 4:33am

Negeltu

hehe... Thanks Phillip. I never knew cedar looked like that.

#2 Sat June 11, 2005 4:56am

Philip Peak

Check out my gallery, you'll see a several cedar pieces.

#3 Sat June 11, 2005 5:58am

Chris Wright

Aromatic cedar is pretty stuff. Nice bowl form Neg. Wink

#4 Sat June 11, 2005 6:14am

Gil

Very nice bowl. The grain and color orentation are well done.

#5 Sat June 11, 2005 1:49pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Ain't it fun. Cedar can be lots of fun to go around the cracks, inclusions, outer boundries, etc. I was turning some a week and a half ago and could hear the balace of the log cracking everytime I stopped for something. You done good on this one. You may want to experiment with your finish on a scrap piece. Cedar can do some funny things when finish is applied, at lease in my experience.

#6 Sat June 11, 2005 3:35pm

cfuller

That's a really nice looking bowl. I love the smell of the cedar too. A while back I made a bunch of those potpourri dishes with the pewter lids and put the shavings in them. Makes the house smell like a gerby cage too, minus the added extras the gerbils add to the mix.

#7 Sat June 11, 2005 4:34pm

Negeltu

Thanks guys. It's one of my favs that I've turned so far. I have Phillip to thank for the opportunity.

#8 Sun June 12, 2005 1:37am

Ugly Duck

Lee Goehring

Now try a little oil-based finish on some scrap wood and see what you think. I like to use BLO first, then a top coat over it.

#9 Tue June 14, 2005 2:55am

Negeltu

Thanks.. Will give it a try. Smile

#10 Tue June 14, 2005 3:39am

Philip Peak

If you don't want to darken the color try using a water based finish like polycrylic. it provides a nice finish, easy to apply, dries quickly and doesn't cause a darkening or ambering effect on light colored wood.

#11 Tue June 14, 2005 3:51am

Gary Ljostad

Beautiful bowl. Looks just right, and outstanding piece of cedar.

#12 Wed June 15, 2005 1:59am