hotblanks
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Just getting back into pen and bowl turning. I really like how this one turned out.
Thanks for looking, Randy.
Thanks for looking, Randy.
Thin Leopard Wood Bowl
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Wow !! That is certainly an eye catcher.:good::good: I don't think I've heard of or ever seen leopard wood before. That wood looks like it could make interesting pens too. How big is the bowl?
hotblanks
Member
Thanks. It's about 6"x3". This blank came with a used lathe that I bought. I'm not too sure what bowl blank would cost.
Haynie
Member
That is pretty.
alamocdc
Member
Wow is right! That has a stunning look, Randy! And when you said thin, you meant thin! Great job!
Steven, Leopardwood does make interesting looking pens. Though most are not cut on the bias so the grain structure doesn't appear as striking as what you see here.
This was made from leopardwood (the board I took the blank from was incorrectly labeled as lacewood):
http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/1174/1_baron_platRB_lacewood2.jpg
Steven, Leopardwood does make interesting looking pens. Though most are not cut on the bias so the grain structure doesn't appear as striking as what you see here.
This was made from leopardwood (the board I took the blank from was incorrectly labeled as lacewood):
http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/1174/1_baron_platRB_lacewood2.jpg
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mhbeauford
Member
WOW! Stunning bowl and excellent craftsmanship. I've turned lots bowls, but never Leopardwood. Now I will have to give it a try if I can find it. Again, Beautiful Bowl.
ironman123
Member
Randy, that is a very impressive pattern on that super bowl.
I am going to "try" to make my first bowl next week.
Ray
I am going to "try" to make my first bowl next week.
Ray
PaulDoug
Member
Got to add another WOW! on that bowl. Amazing! Nice work.
broitblat
Member
+1 on the Wow -- the grain sure pops a lot more on that bowl than on any leopardwood pen I've ever turned. Nicely done done on the turning, of course, too.
-Barry
-Barry
Joe S.
Member
I like it! Impressive grain and nice bottom, mine always have a little mortise on the bottom because I don't have flat jaws yet.
Do, or do not. There is no "try". :biggrin:
Once you get it, bowls are addictive!
Do, or do not. There is no "try". :biggrin:
Once you get it, bowls are addictive!
crabcreekind
Member
alamocdc
Member
Not to be argumentative, but actually, it isn't the same at all. Leopardwood is more dense and heavier than Lacewood and comes from a tree (Flindersia maculosa) in the Citrus family. Lacewood comes from Cardwellia sublimis and has woody fruits. The only thing they have in common is Australia.:wink: