Dickerman Inspired Poplar Bowl - Finished

[steven carter]

I finished the pierced poplar bowl making use of the suggestion by Steve Schlumpf. I used a wood burner and burned the inside edge of the piercings. Beall buffed with renaissance wax.

Here is the before picture
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=136502


This is after the burning:
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Thanks for looking.

Steve

[Donny Lawson]

I think the burning gave it a much better look appeal.Great idea.
Donny

[John Keeton]

Steve, I think this was a major improvement. Just makes the first impression one of depth and more going on with the bowl. Nice touch!

[Roland Martin]

Much better Steve, it certainly highlights the piercings, but not over-done. Nice finish also.

[Paul Douglass]

Very beautiful.

[Jeff Fagen]

That does make for a stunning accent.
Now thats on my list of things to try.

[David E Keller]

It's a nice looking bowl, but I'm going against the crowd here... I liked it better before the burning was done. I'm obviously in the minority on that point, but that's my .02.

[Frank Van Atta]

Have to agree with David; I liked it better before the burning also. The burned edges detract from the look of the piece, methinks.

[bob svoboda]

Very nicely done.

[Jim Slovik]

Steven,
I liked it before and I like it even better now. Great job.
Jim

[Wally Dickerman]

Gee Steve, Here I go to all that work to remove the black that's created when I use my very high speed drill for piercing. Makes almost as much smoke as my pyrography pens do.

Experimenting with different ideas is what keeps woodturning interesting for many of us. Keep it up....

Wally

[Steve Schlumpf]

I like it! Liked it before also! Agree with Wally - it's the experimenting that keeps everything interesting!

Looking forward to seeing what you turn next!

[George Morris]

That is a great looking bowl! Nice piercings!

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty Steven. Experimenting is half the fun.