#19 Ms. Keeton's bowl!!

[John Keeton]

After my daughter claimed the Claro and Curly Maple lidded bowl, my wife commented that she really had liked that one and would like another like it. I needed very little urging!;):D

Of course, I had to order 5 or 6 Claro blanks, too!! This is another beautiful piece of Claro. It did have some checks, but they filled fairly well with sawdust and Titebond.

On the last one, there were concerns regarding the possible movement of the bowl/lid causing the lid to no longer fit. On this one, I changed the design. The lid has a fitted tenon that drops into the bowl, but it has a slightly loose fit. The slope of the rim causes the lid to settle into place very well, and the underside of the lip of the lid is sloped to match the rim.

The lid continues the slope of the rim for a sort distance and then flows into an ogee to repeat the general lines of the bowl. The underside of the lid is an ogee to match the top surface with consistent thickness.

I believe I like the form on this one better.

It is 10 5/8" x 2 3/8" to the rim, and about 5 1/4" to the top of the knob/finial. The foot is 3 3/4" - perhaps a bit large for your taste, but I wanted some substance to this bowl.

Finish is just BLO and a quick coat of shellac buffed with 0000 at this point. It will get a couple coats of lacquer.

Ms. Keeton is pleased.

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[John Keeton]

And, the finial and bottom. As much as possible, I repeated the lid profile in the finial base.
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[Ken Fitzgerald]

Another Keeton! Beautifully done John. You sure have taken to this turning thing.

Ms. Keeton has good taste BTW.

[Ron Erickson]

Very nice John, keep them coming.

[alex carey]

The finial is only too big if it's supposed to only be a decorative piece. If its for utilitarian purposes then no its not too big.

Great job, pretty wood.

[Bernie Weishapl]

John that is beautiful. No wonder she likes it. Well done.

[David Christopher]

John, I like it....that is another beauty

[Donny Lawson]

Another great piece. I'm looking foward to a big 20. Maybe something in the spalted catagory.:D
Donny

[gary Zimmel]

I understand why Eileen likes this one John....
Beautiful piece of walnut and a sweet top with that finial.
Very well done yet again Sir.

[Curt Fuller]

Another very pretty piece of work! I can see why Ms. Keeton likes it, I like it too.

[Paul Atkins]

When do you eat? Nice.

[David E Keller]

Very nice... Another beauty

[Steve Schlumpf]

John - you just keep getting gooder and gooder!

Beautiful wood combination, vibrant colors and a contemporary form! You have a great eye for creating aesthetically pleasing pieces!

Very nice work! Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to seeing #20!

[Roger Chandler]

Really nice work John. I know you just recently got your Delta lathe, but how long have you been turning? Your work speaks of more experience than one would expect from someone new to turning.

Keep those pics coming - they provide inspiration to the rest of us! :)

[kenneth walker]

Great bowl John
The WTAA meeting is next wed. You should come it is a 12 step program that works with any vortex. I am told. Can't get myself to go. Keep them coming you are a natural.
Ken

[Baxter Smith]

Nice shape and beautiful wood. The color of the finial seems to match the bowl exactly in one picture but looks different (redder) in another. Just curious about which shade is the most accurate. Enjoy seeing all of these.

[Michael Dromey]

Great work as always John. I really enjoy seeing your work.

[John Keeton]

This piece was fun to do (aren't they all!?!?), and I appreciate again your patience in looking and commenting. But, I am afraid your kind and considerate support simply makes the illness worse!


I know you just recently got your Delta lathe, but how long have you been turning? Roger, I started turning in September of last year, and turned the first bowl right around Christmas.


Great bowl John
The WTAA meeting is next wed. You should come it is a 12 step program that works with any vortex. I am told. Can't get myself to go. KenKen, I would go with you, but I don't have time - still have wood to turn!! As soon as I get turned all of the wood I can get my hands on, what about you and I signing up!:D


The color of the finial seems to match the bowl exactly in one picture but looks different (redder) in another. Just curious about which shade is the most accurate. Enjoy seeing all of these.Baxter, I looked in a couple of different lightings, and it seems to depend on the setting. The finial may be a bit redder, but not as much as the pics indicate. It did come from another block of Claro, and every piece I have gotten is different in color and grain. It is very, very nice stuff to play with.

[Brian Effinger]

Ms. Keeton is pleased.

I can see why. The bowl is exceptionally beautiful. I love everything about it, and will be downloading and stealing....err, borrowing the ideas here. :)


This piece was fun to do (aren't they all!?!?), and I appreciate again your patience in looking and commenting. But, I am afraid your kind and considerate support simply makes the illness worse!

Uh, oh!!! I think he is on to our plan! :D :p

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Brian....do you think John is accusing us of "fanning the flames"?

[Brian Effinger]

Brian....do you think John is accusing us of "fanning the flames"?

Fanning the flames of his new passion. :eek:

I think the jig may be up! :D

[Ken Glass]

Alright John,
We know you can't be going to work very often to keep pumping out such great work in such a short time. What gives? As always, you have progressed so fast its amazing. Well done!

[Sid Matheny]

John you have taken to this turning faster that anyone I know and your work keeps getting better. I enjoy seeing your work so keep 'em coming.

Sid

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Just like Sid said, totally agree, very nice again John

[Toney Robertson]

John,

I like the piece with a caveat.

I am not a fan of the finial. I understand what you were trying to accomplish but the bottom is too clunky for me. The bowl and lid are elegant but the finial is distracting.

Overall a very nice piece.

Toney

[Eric Kosanovich]

Saweet!!!!!

[Roland Martin]

That's a great piece of Claro John. It's always a good thing when the wife is taken care of, oh, the sacrificing we husbands endure (haha). Another fine piece John!

[Bob Borzelleri]

John...

I think this is my favorite piece. I particularly like the finial design and execution.

In order to increase production, you might want to consider an offshore partner.:D

...Bob

[John Keeton]

Thanks, again, for all the kind words!! When my daughter discussed with me which piece she wanted, she responded "the one you enjoyed making the most." My reply was "that will always be the one I do tomorrow!" I do like this one the best of the bowls, but I still like the platter turning (Bad Mood A'Risin') as it just has a certain "feel" to it - I guess the rustic, ancient thing going on.

I do appreciate all of the input, and the comments on style. Toney, I understand your comments on the finial base. My thought was that the piece needed something of substance to give it some height since the lid was recessed below the rim. It is really a knob vs. finial, and I did not want anyone to be hesitant to grasp the knob/finial to lift the lid.

I would have like to have brought the finial base in some to provide more of an "outswept" rim, but I did not have enough thickness to the curly maple to carry the ogee more to the center. The lid "flattened out" at about the point where the base sits, and I did not want a flat spot to show. Had the maple been thicker, I could have brought the ogee in more with a resultingly smaller finial base.

Even with what I did, I have had one person already ask "is it OK to lift the lid with this?" I think people expect a knob to be rounded, and perhaps that should have been done here - but, I just couldn't......:D


Brian....do you think John is accusing us of "fanning the flames"?No accusations Ken and Brian, just an out and out indictment!!:D:D

[Gary Conklin]

Dang Mr. Keeton, I am thinking you ought to give up the flatwork distraction and start turning full time. Might even be able to give up the day job!! Well done yet again.

[Mark Hix]

Another beautiful bowl....and if Ms. Keeton is anything like Ms. Hix, when she is happy, the rest of the world is happy!

[Bernie Weishapl]

No accusations Ken and Brian, just an out and out indictment!!:D:D

Yea, yea, yea, Keeton there ya go using them big words again.:D:rolleyes:;)

[James Combs]

Nice turning John. Can't wait to see # 20. Don't understand half of what your talking about but I know what I like and I like what your doing.:)