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Simple Cedar Bowl

My cousin brought me over a load of cedar and when I asked him what he would like in return, he said "just a simple bowl". So, that's what he got. The grain was too nice to mess around with anyway. A little texturing on the rim. Finished with Tung Oil and Beall buffed. 12" dia. X 5" tall. 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: Sat June 26, 2010
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Keywords: simple cedar bowl

Comments

David Seaba

Great Job Don!! I really like the texturing around the rim

#1 Sat June 26, 2010 4:07pm

Michelle Rich

lookin' good..I like it!

#2 Sat June 26, 2010 5:02pm

Bill Bolen

Pretty piece Don. I too am taken with the rim! It sure is fun watching your talents grow and wander through all aspects of our addiction!...Bill..

#3 Sat June 26, 2010 5:21pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thank you so much, folks. A really appreciate the comments.

Bill - Addiction is right. Is there a 12 step program for this stuff?
Never mind, I wouldn't get past the first one!

Thanks again, Don L.

#4 Sat June 26, 2010 5:27pm

Frank Van Atta

Simply beautiful. Very nice work.

#5 Sat June 26, 2010 6:55pm

Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

Another beauty Don, great work. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

#6 Sat June 26, 2010 11:34pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Cedar sure does make for some striking pieces. Love what you did with this one. Very well done. 8-)

#7 Sun June 27, 2010 1:16am

Frank Reed

What part of simple fits this beauty. Nice job.

#8 Sun June 27, 2010 1:51am

Bill Beck

Not simple; elegant.

#9 Sun June 27, 2010 1:57am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks so much guys! The nice thing about this piece is that when I finished it and sent it to my cousin (he lives in another state), it arrived on his wedding anniversary date (I had no idea). He and his wife consider it an anniversary present. Cool!
Don L.

#10 Sun June 27, 2010 12:45pm

Cathy Schaewe

Simple, ha. What did you use to do the texturing? I just got a sorby texturing tool, but am not liking the results so far...

#11 Tue June 29, 2010 2:03am

Roger Smith

beautiful

#12 Tue June 29, 2010 11:05am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks Roger!!

Cathy - Well, this was done with a Sorby texturing tool. It does take a little practice. For this piece I used the large wheel and held the cutter on it's edge using a slightly downward angle. Lathe was about 750 RPM's. If you'd like any more info, check your PM for my number. It's better than all this typing.

Thanks, Don L.

#13 Tue June 29, 2010 11:30am

Mike Baber

Way beyond COOL which pass "simple" by a long shot, its a beautiful piece, I love ceder cause of its grain and smell!!! Thumbs Up!

I'd like to see a video of your texturing technique on how you got it so perfect. I've got the same tool and can't get anything like that.

Wizzy

#14 Thu July 1, 2010 10:30am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Hi Mike!
Perhaps in the future I could do that. Right now I'm planning on doing a video on coloring, so that will keep me occupied for a little while. A texturing video sounds like fun though.
Thanks for asking, Don L.

#15 Thu July 1, 2010 12:48pm