I roughed this bowl a few years ago and left some bark on it. By the time I got around to finish turning it the bark was pretty well toast. Rather than reduce the  diameter I sanded those areas flat. I kind of like it but not sure if I'd do it again. Finish is fast drying gloss poly applied while spinning slowly.

 

 

 

 

Of course I had to drop it right after I took it off the lathe, oh well, adds character I guess.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

Edited December 16, 20178 yr by Steve Krumanaker

Beautiful!

 

I love the grain and the perfect finish.

beautiful...

Very, very nice.

Nice bowl. Maybe I will finish those 2 walnut bowls that have been on my shelf for several years.

Beautiful Steve, the shape is very nice.  Is the finish brushed or sprayed?  It is quite smooth and glossy.

Thank you gentlemen!! Dan it is applied with a foam brush, amazing technique I think. I'm going to plan on building a dedicated apparatus for it though, it ties my lathe up for a couple hours when I do one. That, and I'd like to get the rpms down to about 20 or so, lathe won't go any less than 48.

 

Steve

A gorgeous piece Steve,

Cal

Missed this project...

Simply stunning and unique

Between the grain and finish almost hurts your eyes to look at it but I can't help myself.