Challenge Bowl

I guess we've all had a piece of wood that looked like it wasn't even worthy of the firewood pile. This is mine. It was given to me by a buddy who found it while cutting firewood and thought I could use it. Man, this was ugly. Twisted grain, rotting, bark were it doesn't belong, cracks and so forth. Not wanting to disguard his generosity, I decided to go for it. After a bunch of coffee filler, CA glue and a false bottom, this is how it turned out. The places that look like brush strokes are natural wood. The grain did bring a smile to my face. Thanks for looking and all comments welcome, Don L.

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Don Leydens

Don Leydens

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

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Date: Thu February 11, 2010
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Keywords: challenge bowl

Comments

Robert_Harper

The funny thing is that I've gotten more compliments from family and friends from similar pieces than I do from a perfectly uniform turning.

It looks nice and I personally like it.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#1 Thu February 11, 2010 4:02pm

Brendan McAreavy

Don, is there anything you can't do? This is marvellous but you could end up cutting a stick to beat your own back when your friend shows this off and you get inundated with 'special' lumps of wood that people 'know' you will make something superb with. Such is the price of brilliance!

Super, super work!

#2 Thu February 11, 2010 4:38pm

Frank Van Atta

Nice recovery.

#3 Thu February 11, 2010 5:08pm

TomTunget

Tom Tunget

Outstanding job Don! What a treasure.

#4 Thu February 11, 2010 5:35pm

Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

Perfic. I love this sort of Bowl, very good recovery. Please show us a mistake so that we all know that you are Human. Brilliant job..........again

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

#5 Thu February 11, 2010 8:03pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks so much guys! My buddy says he's going to keep his eye out for more!![u]
Don L.

#6 Thu February 11, 2010 8:40pm

Bill Bolen

A silk purse......Beautiful piece Don. Ugly beginnings sometimes bring a piece of art...Bill...

#7 Fri February 12, 2010 1:02am

Jeff McDonald

That is awesome. It looks like you may have used a lot of CA!!! Wonderful job Don

#8 Fri February 12, 2010 3:35pm

Brad_Mortensen

Not too bad.... I think you may actually have a talent for this turning stuff!!
Brad

#9 Fri February 12, 2010 9:56pm

David Hamann

great save. Thumbs Up!

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#10 Sat February 13, 2010 5:33am

Robert Greene

Bob

I guess sometimes beauty hides beneath ugly. Great job unmasking it! Bob

#11 Sun February 14, 2010 5:19pm