Offset Orange Bowl

I decided to try a 4 point axis (plus the center one) on this piece of figured maple. Kind of looks sun-like. The question is, do you folks think it looks too busy, or is it OK. Your thoughts are appreciated and thanks for looking, Don L.

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Don Leydens

Don Leydens

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Date: Thu August 19, 2010
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greg falone

wannabe woodsmith

Nice piece Don! I think it may look a bit busy, but not due to the pattern, I think more due to the fiddleback. It looks awesome, but maybe even more awesome on a simpler piece of wood. Of course then the dish part of it wouldn't look as cool.

#1 Thu August 19, 2010 4:13pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks Greg, appreciate your opinion.
Don L.

#2 Thu August 19, 2010 5:09pm

David Seaba

Very cool Don! You did a great job on this one

#3 Thu August 19, 2010 7:14pm

Michelle Rich

OK I'm game if you are: I'd prefer it without the dye (I'm a woodie, sorry) ..Also I think it might look better if pattern were not so deep into the wood.I do not believe it to be too busy..Remember I'm the queen of eccentric and other bizarre turnings! The concept is great..it just needs tweaking...not much tweaking, either. IMHO

#4 Thu August 19, 2010 7:59pm

Brian Higgins

yeah the grooves are a bit deep for me also, but the dye is awesome! the only other thing, is i prefer an odd number of axis', 3,5,7... but remember thats coming from someone that has never tried one, lol. btw, what is the size?

#5 Thu August 19, 2010 8:22pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks folks! Forgot...the size is 9" diameter and finished with Tung Oil and Beall buffed (carefully).
Yea, I could try making the cuts more shallow on the next one. I must say, the photo makes them look deeper than they are. Good comments. Oh well, back to tweaking. The next one is a pretty big one. Blue theme this time.
Thanks you guys, Don L.

#6 Thu August 19, 2010 8:58pm

Roger Smith

Don, I agree that the cuts being more shallow would be better. I also think that darken the cuts only would be great. Great job and concept.

#7 Thu August 19, 2010 9:40pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Sweet. Grooves shallower and maybe not as heavy would be great. Maybe dye/stain the groove rather than the flat surface of the rim would be a nice change of pace. But the work you are doing is fantastic. I hope you are finding a market for some of this work. It really is getting very good. 8-)

#8 Fri August 20, 2010 5:23am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks Roger and Rev! I will try shallower grooves on the next new piece (another one has already been started). I'm changing up on the coloring of rings vs. grooves and we'll see how the next one looks. A previous one posted had darker grooves and I liked that look.
Thanks for the comments guys,
Don L.

#9 Fri August 20, 2010 11:02am