Chinese Elm Bowl

[holmqer]

Chinese Elm Bowl. Around 9" (22cm) across, finished with Bush Oil and Polyurethane. Rough turned in Santa Ynez while on vacation and final turned back home once dry.

 

[D.Oliver]

Looks great. I'm curious how do you apply the poly finish? Do you do that while it's still on the lathe. If so is the lathe on?

 

[holmqer]

Thanks Derek, I do apply the poly on the lathe. I had applied the penetrating oil before heading out on a 3 week business trip so it was well cured by the time I got back. I gave it a good scrub with mineral spirits then applied the wipe on poly with the piece held in a vacuum chuck at low speed.

 

[Pitoon]

I like it a lot!!!! How long was your dry time?

Pitoon

 

[Bob Wemm]

Really good looking bowl, love that finish.

Bob.

 

[hilltopper46]

Very nice - great finish!

 

[holmqer]

Thanks,

Pitoon - the dry time was a few hours per coat, I typically put on one coat before work, and one when I got home every day. I tended to alternate sides each time so that I was vacuum chucking it on a cured face.

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

Eric - Very nice work!

Was funny to see your post as I also just finished a chinese elm bowl:

I turned it green last spring. Hoo wowser it was wet! Kind of like turning a sponge

 

[Fishinbo]

Gorgeous bowl! Like those pretty grains and the finish set it off. Great job!