I finally tried out making bowls.

[penodr]

Well after a long while I gathered my nerve and started making bowls. My first two were small round ones that turned out nicely. For my next two I decided to try natural edge bowls and they turned out fairly well ( the big one is number three and four is the smaller one ). I used spray on lacquer as a finish and then sanded and buffed after they finished curing.

Dave

 

[Kalai]

Hi Dave they look great, natural edge bowls are fun to make and a bit harder, you did a good job keeping the bark on too. Aloha.

Kalai

 

[CSue]

Wow! What beautiful bowls! I love the finish.

 

[MarkHix]

Nice looking bowls. What kind of wood? Bowls are just as addicting as pens.

 

[penodr]

Nice looking bowls. What kind of wood? Bowls are just as addicting as pens.

These were made from a Bradford Pear tree that had a few limbs come down in a storm a few months back. I painted the ends of the branches untill I could get a bandsaw and cut them up, and yes bowls can be as addicting as pens, lol.

Dave

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Dave,
For an early attempt at a bowl, it is truly an impressive design and execution. I agree with Kalai, keeping the bark is a real challenge. More would be nice.

 

[penodr]

Thanks for all the nice comments. I am glad I took the plunge and having free wood to practice on helps a bunch.

Dave