Torched Tulip Poplar Bowl

Tulip Poplar bowl with the top rim torched. I saved the cool grain for the bottom and burnt the rim to add something to what was pretty boring grain. Then sanded it down slightly to let a little show through. 9.5" dia X 2" tall. Finished with tung oil and Bealle buffed.
All comments welcome and thanks for looking, Don L.

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Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Registered: August 2009
Location: Oxford, NC
Posts: 1,599

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Date: Fri November 27, 2009
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Comments

Mike Baber

Very nice, I like it, the color difference makes it if you ask me, well done. Thumbs Up!

Wizzy

#1 Fri November 27, 2009 7:29pm

Brendan McAreavy

Don, your's must be one of the steepest learning curves I have ever seen! This is another beautiful piece. Are you sure you didn't forget to tell us about the other 20 years you were turning?

#2 Fri November 27, 2009 7:57pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks so much guys! It's actually been about 6 or 7 months now that I've been seriously turning (since I got the Powermatic). I just wish it didn't take me 54 years to find my true passion. It's not work, it's really become a way of life. It really helps me put the cancer thing on the back burner too. What a God send it's been to find something so positive. Thanks again! Don L.

#3 Fri November 27, 2009 8:33pm

Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

U dun it agen, lovely piece Don. Thumbs Up!

You've been turning for about the same time as I have, but your quality is much higher than mine. I must try to catch you up..

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

#4 Fri November 27, 2009 10:11pm

Bill Bolen

Lovely piece Don, gotta agree with Mike the colors sure floated my boat...Bill..

#5 Sat November 28, 2009 12:38am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

I agree. This is a great piece and the finish is no beginner's work. You are doing great work. 8-)

#6 Sat November 28, 2009 4:53am

Mike Baber

Wizzy

#7 Mon November 30, 2009 10:41pm

Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

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

#8 Tue December 1, 2009 10:52pm

HardyPritchell

Very nice, I've never been able to get torched wood to look so good.

#9 Thu December 3, 2009 2:15am