Cherry Bowls

[Bernie Weishapl]

Well a guy I supervise at work came back from Missouri with some cherry logs. Some was on the small side. Anyway my grandson called about a month or month and a half ago. He wanted poppa to make him a new cereal bowl. He loves the first one I made. So poppa got on the lathe with the smaller logs and turned him 4 new bowls. They are 5 to 5 1/2 inches across and 2" deep. Finished with antique oil the same as his first one.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Bernie - those are some great looking cherry bowls! Your grandson is going to love them! Nice work!

[Allen Schmid]

Hey Bernie,
You hit it big time with the cherry. I really like the thickness of the bowls; a little heft to them. Nice job.
Allen

[Dewey Torres]

Poppa did well! Now where are the "Pops"?

[John Fricke]

Nice looking bowls but I don't think they'll hold nearly enough cereal for a growing boy.

[Don Carter]

Bernie:
Those are some great bowls. He will remember using them the rest of his life because his Poppa made them for him.

All the best.

Don

[Marc Himes]

Nice bowls Bernie. Cherry is one of my favorite woods for the table. How does Antique oil hold up as a finish for cereal bowls?

Marc Himes

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks for the comments. He always asks when he comes in the summer if he and poppa can turn something. He doesn't much care what he just likes helping poppa hold the tools.

John F. they are plenty big for a 5 yr old. He thinks he's a big boy cause he eats two bowls full.:D Of course poppa doesn't argue.

Marc H. the antique oil has held up well for being used almost everyday for 3 yrs. Of course mom washes with soapy water, rinses and then dries right away.

[Bill Bolen]

Poppa dun good.They are great bowls and with that nice big foot I doubt even a 5 year old he-man can knock them over. ....Bill..

[Danny Hamsley]

The natural beauty of the cherry really stands out in those bowls. They are definitely something special.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again for the kind comments.

[Jarrod McGehee]

Nice job Poppa. I'm jealous of the little "big guy". those are beautiful bowls.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks Jarrod. He does like poppa's bowls especially when he can help poppa hold the tools.

[Dave Halter]

Very nice. Sounds like you have a future turner there. I'm assuming you used the DNA process since it only took a month and a half?

Dave

[David Drickhamer]

Great job on the bowls Bernie. The only thing better than making things for your grand kids is having them help you (or you help them)
Dave

[Jim Kountz]

Bernie as usual a fine fine job. Im sure the young un will enjoy them for years to come!!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again.

Dave yes I did use DNA and then weighed them once every 3 or 4 days. When they quit losing weight they hit the lathe.

David when he comes to visit he likes to help poppa hold the tools. Son is upset cause he said he will be wanting a lathe before long. I said, "and your point is?":D:cool::rolleyes:;) Of course we know poppa will probably give him one of his minis.

Jim he loves the first one I made him 3 yrs ago. He eats out of it almost every morning.

[Randy Hoch]

Bernie,
I think the bowls are great. I also think we need a photo of your tool holder!
(This could qualify as a Super-Gloat!)

Randy

[Paul Gallian]

Now those bowls are cherry!

[David Drickhamer]

Bernie
When I got my new lathe my 14 year old grand daughter asked it she could have the midi. Since they don't have a basement she wanted to set it up in her room. Her mom would have loved that one. :eek:
Dave