Cherry Salad Bowl

[Bernie Weishapl]

Well have a request for a cherry salad bowl set. She wants a main bowl and 8 small bowls. She agreed to $510 for the set. Here is the start. The main bowl is 12" across and 3 3/4" deep. The small bowls will be 7 1/4" across and 2 3/4" deep. These are being finished with Mike Mahoney's walnut oil. I really like the feel and the satin look.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice Bernie! I am sure she is going to love the set!

The prez of our local turning club is pretty much a production bowl turner and walnut oil is all he ever uses! He swears by it but I haven't tried it yet. I like the idea of having something that is easy to apply and reapply when necessary - so may break down and try it one of these days.

[Allen Schmid]

Bernie,
Looks like a great start...love the look of the cherry, also the outside curve (in the one photo) has a nice looking subtle detail. Can't wait to see a photo with them all done. Good work.
Allen

[Don Carter]

Bernie:
I love this wood. Ain't it great to paid to do something that you love to do? Great job on the bowls.

All the best.

Don

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nice work Bernie!

[David Christopher]

Good looking bowls Bernie. I know he will be happy

[Jeff Nicol]

Bernie, All you need is an order for one set a week for a year and you could buy lots of toys...ERR Tools! Great order and a great start to the set.

Jeff

[charlie knighton]

very nice... good order

[Dale Miner]

Does she have a sister?

(as in, a sister that needs a set)

[Dewey Torres]

Bernie,
You have been doing very well with your sales this year...

CONGRATS!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks all. Yep sales are pretty good so far. I sent her a e-mail with a picture to see if that's what she had in mind. She said they were beautiful and wanted to know if she wants more can she get them. I told her of course but would need some time. She said she would let me know but thought she might need two more sets for sure. I told her I would need a couple of months to round up the wood and get it turned, dried and re-turned then finish. She said fine. I think I could get to like this.

[Bill Bolen]

Ohhh Bernie...these are beauts. She's gonna love them in her hand. With retirement coming up for you maby you better start ordering up more wood now. Looks like you are going to be busy...Bill..

[Bernie Weishapl]

I hope so Bill. I have been working hard on getting my sanding and finishing down. I really like the feel and look of Mahoney's walnut oil. I have been in contact with Mike and he has been really helpful giving me pointers on sanding and finishing plus some pointers on selling.

[Greg Just]

Nice job Bernie. That is a great customer to have. You might consider sending her pictures of some of your other fine work. My wife used to have a scrap book business and some rather wealthy woman paid her to cut the pictures out, paste them on pages and decorate them. It was great work for her while it lasted. Looks like you might have found a real gem. Keep up the good work!

[David Walser]

Bernie,

Congratulations on the commission. You've made a great start on fulfilling the order. The larger salad bowl is wonderful. The smaller bowl appears to have a very stable base -- looks good and won't rock when someone eats a salad out of it. Well done!

Have you offered to make her a set of matching tongs?

[Jack Mincey]

Bernie,
The bowls look great. I have started using Mike's walnut oil and like it as well. It is my favorite finish for bowls that will be used for food.
Jack

[Randy Hoch]

Nice Bowls, Bernie. I wish I could get cherry here. I've never turned it but sure do want to. Congratulations on the commissioned set!

Randy

[Bernie Weishapl]

Bernie,

Congratulations on the commission. You've made a great start on fulfilling the order. The larger salad bowl is wonderful. The smaller bowl appears to have a very stable base -- looks good and won't rock when someone eats a salad out of it. Well done!

Have you offered to make her a set of matching tongs?

David I am turning the handles for the set that CSUSA sells. That's what she wants.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again for the kind comments.

[Jarrod McGehee]

Hey Bernie those are pretty sweet and if she wants more than that's even better!

And Steve, well and Bernie, I have some of the Mahoney's Oil and I'm yet to use it but I made some walnut/beeswax paste wax and that seems like it's going to work well. I've got a friend making a cutting board so I'm going to finish it for him and see how I like it.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Hey Bernie those are pretty sweet and if she wants more than that's even better!

And Steve, well and Bernie, I have some of the Mahoney's Oil and I'm yet to use it but I made some walnut/beeswax paste wax and that seems like it's going to work well. I've got a friend making a cutting board so I'm going to finish it for him and see how I like it.

Thanks Jarrod. Mahoney has a carnuba, beeswax and walnut oil combo. I soak with walnut oil only before applying the wax. Mike said that is the best way.

[Dave Halter]

Bernie,
As always, great stuff!

Dave

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks Dave.