More ring bowls

I made these last night for 3 girls I used to work with and had lunch with today. Back two are from one Elm blank, front two are from one Sycamore blank. Ave size 5" x 1.5"
I took E.Buds advice and kept the finials simple. Finial wood supplied by Chuck (don't know what it is) The shiny ring in the front left bowl is a reflection, not a pressure ring. Sanding sealer and wax finish on all.

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Brendan McAreavy

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Date: Thu November 5, 2009
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Comments

Jeff McDonald

Nice looking ring bowls! I love shape of the Elm ones. That fat rim on the outside looks very cool in proportion to the bowl size. Great job.

#1 Thu November 5, 2009 9:19pm

Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

These are very nice Brendan, Chuck sent you some wood as well as some of his love eh. Nice work Thumbs Up!

(y)(y)

Ruining lots of good wood to get a few average bits.

#2 Thu November 5, 2009 10:55pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Very nice. I like the fat ones too. They're going to love them!
Don L.

#3 Fri November 6, 2009 2:04pm

Brendan McAreavy

Thanks guys, your comments are very much appreciated.

Interestingly, I made the two fat bowls first and liked them but decided to make a different style to see which got the best reception from the girls. They all liked the fat ones. One girl excused herself before the bowls were divided up and, while she was away for a moment, the other two girls nabbed the fat bowls. By way of consolation I gave the girl who lost out the plain matching bowl as well. The old rule - never go to the wash room during a meeting still applies. LOL

#4 Fri November 6, 2009 7:19pm

Chuck Beland

Bre,
EXCELLENT!!!

I love the shape of the rim it draws your eye into the bowl I may steal it for my next one. Thumbs Up!

The one who left got a better deal she got 2 bowls. Smile

#5 Sun November 8, 2009 11:13am

Brendan McAreavy

Thanks Chuck,

I love making these but still haven't used the blanks you sent me because I'm scared of ruining them but after a bit more practice I'll use them. I used a scraper to blend the curves on the first few bowls I made but I only used bowl gouges on these ones and they worked out well. If you try the rounded over rim it can be done with a scraper but I find I get a better cut with a bowl gouge on it's side like a shear scraper.

#6 Sun November 8, 2009 5:55pm