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Curt Fuller
08-02-2009, 4:51 PM
This is some Honey Locust that had some branches and knots in it. The color is pretty intense in the wood. I'm crossing my fingers that this doesn't crack. It's been soaked in dna for a week and drying for a month before I finished it this weekend. It's 10" x 4.5" and finished with mineral oil with a light hand buffing.
All comments, suggestions, critiques, cat calls, etc. welcomed.
Steve Schlumpf
08-02-2009, 4:59 PM
Curt - WOW!

That sure is some amazing wood! Love the color and grain! Great form on the bowl and I really like the small cove on the lip - that's different! Colleen was walking by the computer when I opened this post and she made the comment that your bowl was really pretty - and reminded her of Elm but with lots more color!

So, there you have it! Nice work!
Bernie Weishapl
08-02-2009, 5:06 PM
Curt that is a beauty. Wood is really intense. You are right about the wood. I turned a bowl the other day and have two more to rough. Boy is that some thick, hard wood.
Chris Rae
08-02-2009, 6:04 PM
Beautiful bowl Curt, I love it!!
Ken Fitzgerald
08-02-2009, 6:16 PM
Curt...I like classic form and your rim treatment. The wood is unbelievably beautiful. Like you, I sure hope it doesn't crack. Gorgeous.
George Guadiane
08-02-2009, 7:40 PM
This bowl ROCKS!
I like the shape, and how it brings out the grain and curl.
Well Done!
ROY DICK
08-02-2009, 8:55 PM
Curt,
Very well done. I mean very well.

Roy
Cody Colston
08-02-2009, 9:12 PM
Now, that's some wild grain! Beautiful bowl, Curt. I like the form and the color is out of this world.
Harvey Ghesser
08-02-2009, 9:35 PM
That's a georgeous bowl, Curt! Really Nice!
Gary Conklin
08-02-2009, 9:40 PM
Great bowl for and wood are out standing! One question? How thick is the bottom? From the one pic it appears as though it is thicker, not a bad thing just curious.
Tim Self
08-02-2009, 10:20 PM
That is some beautiful grain. I also like the rim effect.
Wayne Leach
08-02-2009, 10:54 PM
NO fair!!! You guys south of the border get some fantastic wood with outstanding grain and color. The workmanship looks first class and I really like the simple clean shape and the rim treatment. Keep em comin.
Wayne
Barry Stratton
08-02-2009, 11:06 PM
Awesome looking bowl and I really like the rim.

Why mineral oil for a finish?:eek:;):D
Curt Fuller
08-02-2009, 11:15 PM
Thanks for all the nice comments!




Why mineral oil for a finish?:eek:;):D

I don't know Barry, just seemed like the finish to use today. Easy to apply, easy to maintain, made the wood look purty.
Christopher Fletcher
08-02-2009, 11:19 PM
Great bowl, Curt. You said it right; Intense colors indeed.
Mark Cothren
08-02-2009, 11:29 PM
This makes my list of best bowls of which I've seen pics posted...nice work and great wood!
Joshua Dinerstein
08-03-2009, 10:58 AM
Wow, that is some awesome wood! I turned some honey locust and found that it cracks amazing easy. It was still early days for my DNA work. I am better at it now but haven't risked it. Do keep us posted on your results with this bowl. I for one would like to know how it turns out.

Joshua