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Curt Fuller
10-09-2009, 9:52 PM
This is a heavy walled cottonwood bowl, 11.5" dia by 3.5" tall, with 1.5" thick walls. I cut a 3/4" wide 3/8" deep groove into the rim, glued some 'endgrain' sections of deer antler into the groove, and then grouted around them with a mixture of ground coffee and titebond glue. Because I had to use several small pieces of antler you can see the variations in the color and texture of the antler. The finish is just some antique oil so far, not buffed or anything.
ROY DICK
10-09-2009, 10:41 PM
Curt,
Spectacular.
Good use of everthing.

Roy
Ken Fitzgerald
10-09-2009, 10:50 PM
Curt....Ingenious! That is spectacular!
John W Dixon
10-09-2009, 10:56 PM
Curt, Very Unique! I love this bowl.

John
George Morris
10-09-2009, 11:00 PM
Wow do we ever stop pushing the limit! Great idea! Very nice bowl! G
Alan Tolchinsky
10-09-2009, 11:00 PM
Curt, That's so striking. I like the contrasts and your originality.
Steve Bistritz
10-09-2009, 11:04 PM
Simply stunning idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
Bernie Weishapl
10-09-2009, 11:06 PM
All I can say is stunningly beautiful.
Steve Schlumpf
10-09-2009, 11:34 PM
Curt - I always look forward to your turnings as they are innovative and open our imaginations!

Once again you have surprised us with materials used and a form that is slightly heavier than the norm. Looks outstanding to me! Beautiful wood! The antler slices add color and unique form to the rim. The black color of the bonding material adds a lot of depth and contrast to the bowl.

As always, impressive work Curt! Thanks for sharing!
Dick Strauss
10-10-2009, 12:00 AM
Curt,
That is a neat piece...I thought the decorative ring was made with slices of geodes until I read your description!
lynn smith
10-10-2009, 3:24 AM
Wow!
You've pretty much left me speechless
very creative
Rob Cunningham
10-10-2009, 7:33 AM
That's a beautiful bowl. Great combination of materials.Simply stunning.
Mike Minto
10-10-2009, 8:14 AM
excellent! i know several hunters who would like to have that bowl. mike
Steve Mawson
10-10-2009, 8:45 AM
Really nice, we have cottonwood everywhere and did not really like that wood. I may have to change my mind.
Ted Calver
10-10-2009, 9:58 AM
Very creative!! This will be a great conversation piece.
Eugene Wigley
10-10-2009, 10:26 AM
Curt, thats really cool. I would not have thought to use that combination of materials.
Curt Fuller
10-10-2009, 4:30 PM
Thanks for all the nice comments!

I can't take credit for this idea. I got the idea from a magazine article that a friend brought when he visited from Colorado. The article featured a turner named Shirlen Heath http://www.coloradocountrylife.coop/ (http://www.coloradocountrylife.coop/) . One of his pieces was a hollow form with a band of antler pieces filled with crushed Chrysocolla. I just did a bowl rim instead and used coffee as the filler.

Thanks again!
Jarrod McGehee
10-10-2009, 11:27 PM
That's pretty cool man.