I'm almost ashamed to post this

[alamocdc]

after seeing John and Dave's beautiful turnings, but what the hay. I keep both lathes loaded with something most of the time so I have something to do while waiting. Picked up a nice chunk of figured 1.75" Walnut with a nasty knot almost dead center. Yep, I've been diggin' in the trash bins again. Anyway, I cut it into 4 equal pieces to turn some candy dishes. This one is 1.5" x 3.75". I tried a different technique to see if it would speed things up and left the sides too thick for my liking, but it'll do as intended. You can just see some of the curl in the upper rim in the top of the photo. Finished it with my homebrew lacquer FP.

 

[Dario]

Nothing to be ashamed of here Billy []. Looks good!

 

[gerryr]

Why be ashamed? I think it looks fine. If you're really ashamed of it, I can send you my address and you can get it out of your sight.[]

 

[Doghouse]

Looks good to me. I like turning walnut, you can almost count on finding the "gold" in every piece.

 

[jeffm19]

You could fill that hole with clear 5 min 2 part epoxy mixed with some walnut saw dust. I've seen several folks do this when they have a blow out and it looks pretty good when all is said and done. Tip the bowl put tape on the down side of the hole and fill with clear epoxy / sawdust mix. When dry remove the tape, sand flush and finish as you normally would.

That's an awesome piece of walnut you turned, one man's trash is another man's treasure. All to often what has great grain pattern also has a defect ot two and is tossed in the burn pile. But with a little creativity defects can be repaired and be made into something awesome like your bowl... Great work, very nice bowl !!!

 

[alamocdc]

Thanks, guys! Jeff, I've used epoxy and saw dust (usually a contrasting color) or other material to fill voids many times. This piece just told me that it wanted to be used for 4 items so I obliged.[] I call upon my Native American heritage a great deal when working with wood (and even antler). It has not yet failed me. And the best news is that the dish is already spoken for.

 

[Woodnknots]

Very nice!!

 

[woodbutcher]

Trash bins?? That's up town. Heck I go to the dump for larger pieces And trash trailers are like a buffet when half starved. By the way I do like your bowl.
Jim

 

[johncrane]

If you dont like it sling it my way Billy[]

 

[JimGo]

"I'm almost ashamed to post this" - only almost, huh Billy?[] It looks great!