Silver Maple bowl with colored resin inlay

[alankulwicki7]

Since our local turning club has their Christmas party tonight, I needed something for the turning exchange. I wanted to try something a little different so when I was turning this Silver Maple bowl, I was going to have a little curve in the rim. It wasn't quite what I had envisioned so I decided to add a little bling to it. Basically I turned a little groove in the rim, mixed up some resin and ended up with this.
The resin turned out better than I thought. I tried to use micro mesh (like I do on my resin pens) to polish out the rim but there were just a few scratches that I couldn't get out. I pulled out my Dremel, mounted a small buffing wheel to it and polished it the rest of the way.

The bowl measures about 7" x 4" x 3/8". I want people to use my bowls so I like to leave them a little thicker. It's finished with walnut oil.



I think this turned out nice so I'm going to have to make another one to keep!

Critiques and comments welcome!
Thanks!
Doug

 

[The Penguin]

I'd love to see a picture of it!

:biggrin:

 

[Bob Wemm]

Me Too.

Bob.

 

[alankulwicki7]

Sorry for the mixup. I copied my post from another forum and the pictures show up on my computer.

Here you go!

 

[thewishman]

Very nice, the acrylic ring really makes it extra special!

 

[alamocdc]

Really nice, Doug. I like it! It adds a little pizaz.

 

[alankulwicki7]

Thanks for the kind words. I received some nice comments at the party, too!

 

[Bob Wemm]

I made a similar bowl and used opal chips and clear resin in the insert, sorry but I dont have a photo of it.
Thanks for showing, I really like the coloured resin.

Bob.