Oak Burl Bowl

I haven't posted anything for a while because I was turning a bunch of small stuff. This was a big Oak burl that I got from a local sawyer. He's now my best buddy :-) It's 7" tall X 14" across. Thanks to Frank Penta for his help and the use of his Oneway lathe. I had a ball turning this. It's finished with Tung Oil and Beall buffed.
All comments are more than welcome.
Thanks for looking, Don

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Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Registered: August 2009
Location: Oxford, NC
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Date: Wed August 10, 2011
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Keywords: oak burl bowl

Comments

Ed Weber

Looks great as uaual, but were you able to core it?

#1 Wed August 10, 2011 5:48pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks Ed! No coring on this one. I don't have a corer, but I had access to one. We talked about it and we both figured it was too risky. It wouldn't have taken much for this whole thing to blow up. Can't wait to try it on a more solid piece of wood though.
Thanks for asking,
Don L.

#2 Wed August 10, 2011 6:56pm

Nate Davey

Don, that is spectacular. I love the wood, shape and heft of this one. I hope to meet Frank at the guild meeting tomorrow night.

#3 Wed August 10, 2011 9:27pm

Peter Gray

Peter Gray

As mentioned eleswhere Don, this is a classy / classic piece with the texture and sitting on thoes splayed feet

#4 Wed August 10, 2011 11:53pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

What about those feet. Are they part of the original turning or are they applied later? Beautiful piece. Is it the picture playing tricks on me or do I see a small dip at the two beads? My opinion would have 3 beads instead of two. The odd number seems to be more aesthetically pleasing to the eye for some reason. But these are nit picky things. I really like this bow. You did a great job with a hard piece of wood to work. 8^)

#5 Thu August 11, 2011 3:22am

Bill Bolen

That's a beauty Don! Love the textured band and the "feet".

#6 Thu August 11, 2011 4:21am

Mike Baber

Beautiful piece, I like it just as it is, one bead on top and two right under the texturing, nicely done! Thumbs Up!

Wizzy

#7 Thu August 11, 2011 5:25am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thanks very much guys, I appreciate the comments!!
Doug- The feet are all one piece. Don't see the dip you're talking about.
The "has to have 3 beads" thing has always bothered me. I think that the "rule" is right most of the time, but in this case, in my opinion, 2 worked fine. I didn't want the beads to make the piece look too busy.

Thanks for asking,
Don L.

#8 Thu August 11, 2011 12:39pm

TomTunget

Tom Tunget

Don
I love the wood and the detail work is great. I agree with Doug about the beads but Also think the three are close enough to be a grouping. More would look too busy. You nailed this one!

#9 Thu August 11, 2011 4:03pm

Michelle Rich

hey Don..like that you could show the inside here..This is one fantastic bowl..no wonder it got pic of the day at WOW..it deserves the honor...Congrats

#10 Fri August 12, 2011 10:43am

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Thank you Michelle and Tom!

#11 Fri August 12, 2011 12:09pm