Wife calls this one a keeper.

[Jack Mincey]

I always show my new bowls to my wife to see if she wants to keep it. She wants this one. This is a small maple HF I turned from a large slab [3 1/2' across by 4" thick] that was cut by a friend to make a table top. It sat in the weather to long and had to much rot in it for me to do as he wanted so he gave it to me to see if I could use any of it for turning. I cut around the rot to get three bowl blanks about the size of this bowl. 7" dia. by 3.5" high. I also got a box full of stopper and game calls blanks.
Thanks,
Jack
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[David Christopher]

Jack, that is beautiful..I can see why the wife calls it a keeper......is that the natural color?

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Jack....Your wife has such good taste! That is a beauty...I like the form, the wood and the finish.

[Maria Alvarado]

Jack, you really did justice to that wood. Very nice bowl, your wife is right to keep it. What is the finish?

[Steve Schlumpf]

WOW!!! All that curl, that rich color and the high gloss finish - it is no wonder your wife claims this as a keeper! Beautiful work Jack! Looking forward to seeing what you turn next!

[alex carey]

definitely looks like a keeper to me, nicely done.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Jack your wife knows what she likes and that is a beauty. Well done.

[Gary Herrmann]

The wife is right. Beautiful form on that one.

[Paul Gallian]

Beautiful !! Not a fan of HIGH gloss but this is an exception.... repeat BEAUTIFUL!

[Richard Madison]

That's seriously pretty Jack. Great looking finish.

[Wayne Leach]

Drop dead gorgeous. Wonderful job.
Wayne

[Chris Rae]

That's beautiful Jack, I sure can see why she wants to keep it! Gorgeous piece!

[Jack Mincey]

Thanks for the compliments everyone. To answer a few questions, the color is what mother nature gave me and the finish is deft, which i used a lot of to fix some very soft spots in this form. It soaked it up like a sponge in the bottom area of the bowl. It took about 4 coats on the bottom before it started to finish like the rest of the bowl.
Thanks again,
Jack

[John Timberlake]

I agree it is a keeper. Really nice piece of wood and your form and execution really show it off.

[Skip Spaulding]

Great job working around the rot! Beautiful piece, a nice save of what was probably headed for the wood stove or landfill.

[Jeff Nicol]

Jack, That is one of those pieces that just about everyone will love! The shape, finish and the magnificence of the wood itself makes it stunning! Great job and thanks for showing it to us!

Jeff

[Rob Cunningham]

Your wife know a good thing when she sees it. That is beautiful.

[George Guadiane]

WOW!
Nice recovery.
(Your wife has a great eye)

[Bill Bolen]

Gosh Jack I think this is what "they" mean when the beauty of wood is discussed. Excellent job...Bill...

[Paul Engle]

Jack, very very nice indeed , TLOYL has good taste! Well done...:D