Ash Shallow Bowl

Nice little piece of Ash I picked up after the ice storm that hit here the end of January. Bowl is 8" wide x 1 3/4" tall. Finish is General Finish, 2 coats of Seal-A-Cell and then about 6 coats of Arm-R-Seal. I wet sanded with 400 between each coat. Used water as lubricant. Haven't decided about the buffing at this point. Might try WD and then carnuba before I use the Renaissance Wax. Slight warp on the rim. LOML says "too bad." I kind of like it with this little bit of imperfection. More organic I think.

Questions and comments always welcome.

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Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Registered: November 2004
Location: Hardinsburg, KY
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Date: Mon July 13, 2009
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Brendan McAreavy

This is the very type of turning that attracted me to woodturning at the start and, about 3 years later, I haven't made one yet. This has been a good reminder.
Lovely work.

#1 Mon July 13, 2009 6:30pm

wingnut

Rev,
I like it, slight warping gives it character. Might as well be plastic if anyone wants it perfect? What does the seal-a-cell do, fill pores or ?
I love turning ash and have mostly used oil or wipe on poly for finish.
I winter in Alabsama and Georgia and on the way home around the beginning of April thru TN and KY I couldnt believe all the trees broken from ice.
Best regards,
Wayne

#2 Tue July 14, 2009 2:02am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

It is a sanding sealer. simply gives a good base for the final finish. May stand the fibers up on end a bit and stiffen them so that they sand off nicely. But it really smooths out nicely and gives a nice surface for the Arm-A-Seal a great base to lay on.

You need to give me a shout next time you're coming through. We'll see what we can do to meet with you, even if it is only for a cup of coffee somewhere. 8-)

#3 Tue July 14, 2009 3:49am