Okay, Angela, here it is

[alamocdc]

I picked this segmented blank up with a bunch of other wood at an estate auction a few months ago and finally got around to turning it. Sorry about the lousy before photo.

The result.

This was the hardest bowl I've turned to date. The grain runs every direction imaginable... even into some dimensions I've not expeienced before. This made avoiding chip outs a real bear! The bowl is 4 5/8" by 2". Started out trying Minwax Polycrylic on it, but didn't like it. Sanded it down and sprayed it with polyurethane. I think I'll just stick to Mylands or Mineral Oil from now on.

 

[PenWorks]

Wonderfull piece Billy, very nice job. []
But that first pic looks like what I would see after a half a bottle of Tequilla []

 

[alamocdc]

Thanks, Anthony!... That's what I get for trying to free hand the camera. [B)] Or maybe I'd had a few shots, I just don't remember now. []

 

[chitswood]

Cool bowl[8D], I turned some the other day despite my thumb and will be posting pice soon

 

[Dario]

Very nice Billy...worth the trouble you went through.

 

[gerryr]

That looks really nice. Great job.

 

[angboy]

That looks great Billy!!! Does the here it is part mean that it's going to be here in my mailbox? [] You know, I should really inspect it hands on to make my final judgment on it! []

But seriously, it looks great! And the finish you ended up with is very shiny, which I love. I can see why it would be hard to turn with all those different directions of grain- I'd say you overcame that quite nicely though!

 

[JimGo]

That's a beauty Billy! Really neat colors and textures. Congrats!

 

[byounghusband]

WOW!!!!![:0]
Billy,
My hat's off to you with that one!! How many different types of wood are there in that one? 9 or 10? You did a GREAT job fighting that grain conundrum.....[][]

 

[woodwish]

Wow, pretty impressive![8D]

 

[jdavis]

very nice bowl

 

[johnson]

Looked at the first picture and realized I didn't have my glasses on. Didn't help. Bowl looks very nice. What is the finish?
Dale

 

[alamocdc]

Thanks, all!!

Bob, it has Padauk, Yellowheart, Purpleheart, Zebrawood, Wenge, Maple, Oak, Walnut, Birch, Spalted Maple and a few I'm not sure of, so that makes 12.

ROTFL, Dale! The finish is sprayed polyurethane.

 

[byounghusband]

it has Padauk, Yellowheart, Purpleheart, Zebrawood, Wenge, Maple, Oak, Walnut, Birch, Spalted Maple and a few I'm not sure of, so that makes 12.

That musta been a BIG blender they used to make that blank!!!!![:0]

 

[Johnathan]

Wonderful Billy, I'm so glad you posted a closer pic. I remember seeing this in the background of another photo and wanted to see it up close. Thanks! Great job!