Turned natural edge again. I've got probably 20 or 25 of these in process, so, fair warning. This one is just over 12" long by about 9" wide and 4" deep. Walnut just really lends itself to this style of bowl I think. The grain is pretty  but not spectacular so I put a little wood burning on the bottom.

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking

 

Steve

Well I have to respectfully disagree...I find the grain on this one very unique and with the finish just outstanding.

The bottom embellishment is pretty darn nice too...

Keep 'em coming...almost as good as being there or in the shop. Just pace yourself with the walnut....still a lot of Indiana winter ahead.

Thanks for sharing Steve...

That is one really cool looking bowl. Great Job!

2 hours ago, Steve Krumanaker said:

Thanks for looking

my pleasure...

2 hours ago, Steve Krumanaker said:

The grain is pretty  but not spectacular

horse hockey....

Saw this earlier today on the Woodchuckers Facebook page. Awesome work! Love the wood burning detail!!!!

 Beautiful piece Steve.

Beautiful Steve.  Are you turning to finish while green?

7 hours ago, HandyDan said:

Beautiful Steve.  Are you turning to finish while green?

 

Thanks to everyone.

Dan, yes I am. I do remount them to turn the foot and blend it in to the bowl but that's it. I have gotten to where I prefer that over twice turned, even for "normal" bowls sometimes.

 

Steve

Love the walnut. I notice you put a foot on yours, I have been doing some (not 20 by any means ) and using a calabash bottom. We had a demo at the club with 3 lathes and I did NE. One of the other turners picked it up (he is really good) reversed it on the chuck and did a calabash style bottom. I really liked it and have been doing several. For delacate things like NE it means not much will be put in it. Still working on a cherry one and did 3 in bradford pear cannot find the pic.

 

Steve I have started doing all my NE all the way in one turning also. With the NE you cannot really tell about a warp

38 minutes ago, Gerald said:

using a calabash bottom

Are you using a fully rounded bottom?

Steve

57 minutes ago, Gerald said:

Love the walnut. I notice you put a foot on yours, I have been doing some (not 20 by any means ) and using a calabash bottom. We had a demo at the club with 3 lathes and I did NE. One of the other turners picked it up (he is really good) reversed it on the chuck and did a calabash style bottom. I really liked it and have been doing several. For delacate things like NE it means not much will be put in it. Still working on a cherry one and did 3 in bradford pear cannot find the pic.

 

 

18 minutes ago, lew said:

Are you using a fully rounded bottom?

 

 

I wonder that too, I know what a calabash form is but not sure how to apply that to a bottom? Enlighten us, please

 

Steve

Yes the bottom is fully rounded. To do this leave the bottom just a little thick and when reversed the tenon will wind up with about half or less of the thickness still on the bowl. Then you round the shape ,with tailstock pulled up,and blend the bowl into a round bottom. This will give you a rounded bottom with no flat and will discourage heavy loading of the bowl. It takes a little finess to get the shoulder of the tenon removed but it just takes time and an easy touch.

Thanks, Gerald!

A picture is worth a thousand words

Nice!

Nice~!!  How do you keep the  bark on Cyanoacrylate?

1 hour ago, Cliff said:

Nice~!!  How do you keep the  bark on Cyanoacrylate?

 

If you're talking about the walnut bowl, yes.

 

Steve

I usually only apply CA if the bark is loose.