Osage Orange Bowl

6 1/2" wide x 3" tall. Finish is 2 coats of Seal-a-Cell followed by 5 coats of Arm-r-Seal. Sanded between coats with 400 dipped in water. Seems to worked pretty well. Not flawless, but came out pretty nice for this piece. I don't care much for the shape myself. The intent was something a bit different, but it ended up like this. So it is what it is. Might sell it for something less than the normal. We'll see.

Comments and questions always accepted.

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Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Registered: November 2004
Location: Hardinsburg, KY
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Date: Mon July 6, 2009
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Frank Reed

Very unique Rev. Sometimes the wood will lead you and somtimes you lead the wood. Good job.

#1 Tue July 7, 2009 1:34am

Brendan McAreavy

Hi Rev. A few months ago I made a bowl very like this one except it was about 5.5" deep. I wasn't satisfied with the shape and set it aside. A short while later my wife came into the shop and asked 'who is that bowl for?' When I said it was homeless she was delighted because it was exactly the size and shape she needed to put a plant pot into so, there's a home for everything.

That Osage Orange is lovely wood. I like the rim on this bowl but I can't work out if it is flat or convex because of the way the light hits the lower portion. I think it is flat with a crisp edge going into the bowl. Am I right?

#2 Tue July 7, 2009 2:32am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

You have a good eye, Brendan. It is slightly convex. A wise old turner told me long ago that he felt a turning should never have a flat surface. I've remembered that every since. There is however a sharp edge going into the bowl as well. Really helps the eye move into the bowl when looking from an upper angle. 8-)

#3 Wed July 8, 2009 5:23am

Vaughn McMillan

Nice bowl Rav, and well turned. I'm with you on the shape, but if we don't try different things we'd never find what we really like.

#4 Wed July 8, 2009 12:22pm

Brendan McAreavy

Rev. Doug, I was told that too and I've tried to stick with it. Sometimes a straight line can be very effective but I find it hard to do, however, you have made a wonderful compromise here and I'm going to have to steal your design occasionally.

#5 Wed July 8, 2009 4:03pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Go for it. I love the rim and the bowl, just not together. A wider rim may have suited be better. Don't know. I know a shallower bowl would have. But it is what it is now. It will be just what someone wants. Just have to search them out. 8-)

#6 Thu July 9, 2009 5:02am