Lidded Bowl

[Marc]

I recently visited my Son and his family in Georgia and while there I got to visit Jonathon Brooks and his shop in South Carolina, which was a great time, but is another story.

This posting is about the PR Casting he gave me with the stipulation that I post a picture of the turned result. Here are a couple of pictures to fullfil my promise.

Thanks Jonathon.

Marc

 

[walshjp17]

That is just simply amazing. The shape is excellent and the finish is just beautiful. Congrats to both you and Jonathon.

 

[Fishinbo]

Looks amazing, totally an eye catcher. Beautiful shapes, gorgeous colors and flawless finish. Excellent work!

 

[triw51]

So what kind of wood was used in the blank? That is an awsome bowl WOW

 

[Marc]

So what kind of wood was used in the blank? That is an awsome bowl WOW

The only wood is the finial, which is from African Ebony. The rest of the blank is PR cast by Jonathon Brooks, master caster, at least that is how I think of him .

I think he was going for LSU school colors, but I might be remembering wrong.

 

[Janster]

Pretty darn nice Marc. Well done!..............Jan

 

[holmqer]

Great job on a miniature. The magnification needed to fill the frame with a mini shows off every flaw, and in this case, none are visible! Well done!

 

[GaryMGg]

Boy, that's a fun piece. Well done.

 

[hard hat]

Looks like a fun project executed well. Keep up the good work

 

[Bob Wemm]

Excellent Job. That is one stunning piece.

Congratulations.

Bob.

 

[Marc]

Thanks all for the comments. It was a fun project.

 

[jyreene]

Awesome finished box dad. Add it to the list of things I want to take.

 

[johncrane]

Well done Marc! looks really good,i luv the colors.

 

[Brooks803]

That came out awesome! Love the shape and your finish is flawless. How does the inside of the bowl look?

Now I'm getting excited to see how that "other" bowl blank comes out!

 

[Marc]

The inside has some polish residue that I still have to buff out, but it looks good other than that.

The other bowl is in design stage. Still thinking about how I want the knot holes to display, whether emphasizing the inside or the outside. Also, design inspiration is bouncing around still. Maybe a footed bowl? Not sure yet.

That came out awesome! Love the shape and your finish is flawless. How does the inside of the bowl look?

Now I'm getting excited to see how that "other" bowl blank comes out!

 

[RK1468]

Very nice! Any tips about turning a lidded vessel out of PR vs. wood?

 

[Marc]

Sharp tools are a must! I personally prefer carbide, but there are some places, especially with parting off the lid, where good HSS is essential. Chucking it up good and tight is always smart. Hogging out the inside is an adventure, so a forstner bit came in play for that. Be ready to wear lots of long ribbons of PR and your lathe will look like a mad spider web.
Sanding and polishing are the big keys - micro mesh to 12000 and for this bowl, Hut plastic polish.

 

[jyreene]

Don't forget to duck! We'll don't forget if you turn bowls like I do!