Maple Bowl with Feather

[Steve Schlumpf]

It rained all day Friday so I was not able to work on my deck. At 2 pm I realized I had the time to go turn something! Yippee!!! :D This is the result.

Maple bowl with a real nice flame pattern, 10 ½” diameter x 4” high x ¼” thick. The bowl has 3 of 5 coats on poly on it and when finished will be buffed and instead of carnauba wax I plan on hand rubbing Renaissance wax on it.

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As always, your comments, opinions and critiques are welcome!

Thanks for looking!

[Dan Forman]

Very nice! Lovely form, figure.

Dan

[Chris Rae]

Very nice bowl, it's lovely and very classy!

[Curt Fuller]

Beautiful bowl Steve. The feathering in the wood that shows in the pic with the inside of the bowl is especially nice. It looks like ripples in the sand in a stream. That's a very nice form too. Glad to see you get some turning time again.

[Walt Caza]

Hi Steve,
Handsome form and grain, your usual good work.
I can't wait until I can produce such a sweet shape.
Glad you got some shop time,
Walt

[Alan Tolchinsky]

Hi Steve, Rain is good for something! That is such interesting maple. I love all the patterns. Great job! Now let's hope for more rain. Your back needs the rest. Can I assume this wood had been rough turned and dried previously? Alan

[Dolan Brown]

Nice Bowl. I like the shape and the nice grain.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone!

Alan - this bowl was roughed out over a year ago and has been patiently waiting on a shelf until I could get to it!

[Bill Bolen]

Pretty piece Steve. I really like the form you chose and the grain is outstanding. Just don't use it to hold deck screws!...Bill...

[Pete Jordan]

Another good one Steve!
You know if you enclosed that deck you could have a nice shop with a view:)

[Tom Giacomo]

Nice job Steve, that certainly a very nice piece of maple.

[George Morris]

Great form and finish . I really like Maple you never know what you will find! Really pretty grain! Thanks for posting! G

[Harvey Ghesser]

Really, really beautiful, Steve! Very classy shape and the pattern of the grain beckons the eyes!

I again looked at your photo gallery today. You are truly a talent and definitely an inspiration to me and I'm sure to others here!

Best Regards,

Harv

[Wayne Leach]

First a comment on the workmanship -EXCELLENT.
Second, the form is simple and the contour flows so smoothly.
Fine bowl.

Wayne

[Gary Conklin]

What a nice simple, understated bowl. I really do like the use of simple forms to highlight the wonderful wood that is used.

[Colin Wollerman]

Hi Steve, OK, I have only turned THREE bowls but for what it is worth;

I like the crisp lines of the rim. The contrast with the soft profile of the form gives it balance. And, of course, the maple is spectacular.
Very inspiring, Thanks
C

[Terry Achey]

Yeah, Steve. I really like the flashy grain in that piece of maple. Also really like the width to height ratio. Form is very pleasing to the eye!

Terry

[Jeff Nicol]

Steve, The figure in your super nice bowl does look like flames and heat radiating up! You have access to some very nice hard maple in the U.P. and you know what to do with it!! Everything has been said so I will just add 'DITTO".

Nice job and thanks for the inspiratiion,

Jeff

[robert hainstock]

That's a pretty bowl neightbor. It highlights a why we turn; to find the hidden beauty in the wood. :D:D
Bob

[Rob Cunningham]

I really like the form, and the grain is amazing.

[Alan Trout]

Steve,

Nice shape and very nice piece of wood. Very well done.

Alan

[Bernie Weishapl]

Steve that is a beauty. Really nice looking wood. Love the simple form and finish looks great.

[Quinn McCarthy]

Awesome as usual Steve.

Just love the grain.

Quinn

[Mark Hubl]

Very nice bowl. Love the figure in the wood. Really do see the feather!

[Eugene Wigley]

Steve, that is a very nice bowl. I really like that form. I also like the wood. The grain is very intresting from every angle. Thanks for posting.

[Toney Robertson]

That is some nice wood and you did it justice.

Toney

[Ken Glass]

Steve,
You have such good tool control and grasp of form. This one is a real feather in your cap. (pun intended) Great job going from the deck to the Lathe. Well done.