Very Old Yellow Pine Bowl

I'm like most of you in that soft woods aren't my favorites to turn bowls from. You may remember the goblet that I turned shortly after the goblet challenge and trade. This pine came from a beam out of Highland Baptist church in Louisville, KY. It was a main support beam in their fellowship hall that was remodeled a couple of years ago. It was figured that this wood was at least 200 years old since the church building is over 75 years old and they were able to count 150 rings in the wood itself. This is the first of two bowls that I've turned from some of that same wood. The goblet went back to the church as will this bowl.

Finish is Tung Oil Finish followed by the Beall system. 2" tall, 7 1/2" wide. Questions and comments welcomed and encouraged.

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Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Registered: November 2004
Location: Hardinsburg, KY
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Date: Sat February 2, 2008
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Comments

dilligaf4221

Great looking bowl. It's nice that you are giving it back to them. there are so many people that would just take it and run without a second thought. Thumbs Up!

#1 Sat February 2, 2008 3:20am

Bill Bolen

Nice gesture Rev! You make us proud!..Bill..

#2 Sat February 2, 2008 6:24am

Mike Baber

Reminds me of a collection plate Rev., nice finish and looks great, they will be proud to get it and place it on display, well done. Thumbs Up!

Wizzy

#3 Sat February 2, 2008 7:11pm

TDRice

Very nicely done, Rev. What was it like to turn? Just from the appearance I'm wondering if it is old growth wood.

#4 Sun February 3, 2008 4:24am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

TD, very old growth wood. Dad told me that when they had the whole thing sitting there they started counting growth rings. They quit at 150. The church has been erected at least 100 years. It was very soft to turn, but as you can see, it did cut pretty smoothly and would hold an edge. Even the sanding went very quickly even though it loaded the sand paper rapidly. Shop smelled like somebody had been cleaning it with Lysol when I got done.

Thanks for all the kind words on this piece. I really enjoyed it and will post another similar bowl soon that I've done for myself. 8-)

#5 Mon February 4, 2008 5:14am