Spalted chestnut bowl

This became my brother's Christmas present. I finished this one with Minwax paste wax. I've come to love the feel of a wax finish over the Verathanes and varnishes. I can also take the piece into the house and show it off sooner.

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Robert_Harper

Registered: December 2009
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
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Date: Fri December 25, 2009
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Keywords: spalted chestnut

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Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Nice job Robert. Your brother's going to love it!
Merry Christmas, Don L.

#1 Fri December 25, 2009 4:38pm

Robert_Harper

Thanks.

I liked the colors and shape of this one. The feel in your hands is quite nice too.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#2 Fri December 25, 2009 7:31pm

TomTunget

Tom Tunget

Robert,
All three of your Chestnut pieces are very nice.
I would have liked to have seen the curve accelerate and continue throught the bottom on this one.
I think you showed the wood grain in a great piece.

#3 Mon December 28, 2009 3:13pm

Robert_Harper

Tom, I can see your point. At this time I consider myself as being in a utilitarian, craftsman stage. As I become more confident on how far I can push the different woods and develop a style, I expect I'll at some time transition to pieces that are more designed and artistic.

Thanks for the comment though. I keep all of the comments in the back of my head and take them to heart. Keep them coming.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#4 Mon December 28, 2009 3:19pm

Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

Very nice indeed, I didn't notice the curve point until I read the above advice, which will help me also. Nice job Thumbs Up!

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

#5 Sat January 2, 2010 2:22am