Tried a bowl

[maxwell_smart007]

Tried making a bowl a short while ago; didn't think I posted it yet, so here goes:

 

[GaryMadore]

That's bloomin' gorgeous, amigo!

What'd ya finish it with?

Cheers!

Gary

 

[el_d]

Very cool Andrew. Maple?

 

[mbroberg]

Looke like you got past the "tried to make" stage. It turned out great!

 

[rjwolfe3]

WOW

 

[kruzzer]

Wow... nothing wrong with that one.... great job

 

[TellicoTurning]

Nothing I can add... the other guys said it all... way to go.

 

[hewunch]

Great job! What finish did you use?

 

[maxwell_smart007]

Thanks guys - I really like the shape of it! I have to work on bowls, though - they're a lot harder than pens...this is one of my first, so it took a long afternoon to make (albeit a LAZY afternoon, with LOTS of coffee breaks)...

The finish is BLO, and then some weird stinky liquid from Lee Valley...http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=20105&cat=1,190,42942

I then gave it a quick skim with some gloss lacquer...I wanted a bit more shine, but I'm still not convinced that I like the finish on it...the shine brings the curl out more, though...

And yes, it's curly maple. I really like maple - a lot easier to turn than walnut, for me at least...I wish I had more of it! This was from an ebay auction before i even had the lathe! I should have bought more maple from that same seller!

 

[ngeb528]

Beautiful shape on that, Andrew. I think you've got the hang of it.

 

[leehljp]

You got the rays showing in that one! Beautiful work.

 

[markgum]

awesome

 

[mickr]

nice little bowl..that wood sure is stunning