Big Leaf Maple Emerging Bowls

A pair of emerging bowls produced from a Big Leaf Maple Burl. Both bowls measure 9"x9"x4.5". This piece started as a 9" cube, split in half, rejoined,and turned on 2 axes. Learned about this technique from Irwin Seidman. Very challenging and a true test of technique, equipment, and tooling. All turning done with the Ci1 Easy Rougher and Ci0 Easy Finisher carbide tools. Not a single catch... Whew! I used super strong double stick tape to keep the sections together as well as to hold them as a unit on the waste block. Lots of figure in these pieces including characteristic burl patterns, quilting, spalting, birdseye, insect trails, and natural edge with inclusions. Comments and critiques are always welcomed.
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Leo Frilot

Registered: February 2007
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Posts: 450

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Date: Tue March 16, 2010
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Keywords: big leaf maple emerging bowls

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Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Very interesting work, Leo! Beautiful wood, great technique and a functional and fun piece to look at. Terrific job.
Don L.

#1 Tue March 16, 2010 10:37am

David Seaba

Great Job! Leo These are very Nice

#2 Tue March 16, 2010 2:12pm

Frank Van Atta

Very intriguing. Where can I learn more about these?

#3 Tue March 16, 2010 2:53pm

Leo Frilot

Thanks for the kind words, Greatly appreciated. This set has gone to the Louisiana Public Broadcasting Art&Travel Auction, as well as others. Hopefully the bidders will appreciate them. Separation anxiety in effect!
The technique is posted on the WoW forum. If you're a member, goto photos and search for emerging bowl. It's copyrighted and the guy is not active on the site anymore.

#4 Wed March 17, 2010 4:53am

Michelle Rich

interesting work, & technique. Thanks for sharing

#5 Wed March 17, 2010 9:45am

Frank Van Atta

Thanks for the info, Leo.

#6 Wed March 17, 2010 3:49pm

Jason_Morgan

Turned 2 ways, great idea, I'll have to try that. Looks excellent!

#7 Fri September 3, 2010 1:59am