Bowling Anyone?

[Jack Mincey]

I've been asked to put 8 or 9 of my bowls in a high end Gallary in the fall. This will be one of the bowls I put there. It is 9" in dia and between 3/16" to 1/16" thick from top to bottom. The opening is 1 1/4". Wood is Maple, finish is many coats of Deft buffed to a shine that made taking a photo very hard.
Jack
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[Steve Schlumpf]

Very impressive Jack! Great form - beautiful wood! This should do well in a gallery! Best of luck with your sales!

[Robert McGowen]

Impressive wood, impressive form, impressive finish. Did I mention impressive? :)

[Frank Van Atta]

It's a beautiful piece, but I certainly wouldn't call it a "bowl."

[charlie knighton]

very nice....

[Curt Fuller]

That's really nice! It has the "high end" look to it. I hope you do well in the gallery.

[Bill Bolen]

Beautiful piece Jack. That grain sure has a 3D look to. You fell like you can almost see inside...Bill..

[Paul Douglass]

WHAT a BEAUTIFUL piece. The depth is astounding! The finish like glass. Congrats!

[Greg Just]

Beautiful piece Jack. That grain sure has a 3D look to. You fell like you can almost see inside...Bill..


My thoughts too - it has that 3D look. Nice job and good luck

[David E Keller]

Gorgeous wood and a wonderful form. Very, very nice.

[Richard Madison]

Very pretty Jack. Nothing wrong with one hot spot to show the gloss and one shadow to show some depth. Beautiful work.

[Jeff Nicol]

Jack, Nice hollow form with great color and finish. I have items in three galleries, but I am not sure they are high end, just high traffic! Lots of people through the doors and mostly tourists so they like to spend money. I hope you do well with your works in the gallery!

What constitutes high end, a bigger street #? :rolleyes:

Smile,

Jeff

[John Keeton]

Jack, I have no idea what sells, though I suspect the "different" stuff does best. This one is unique and should do well. Very nice piece and beautifully done!

[Toney Robertson]

Jack,

That is gorgeous.

Yea, photographing stuff with a high shine is a bear but your photo came out great. I don't know if it is possible to not have at least one hot spot.

Good luck on sales. Hopefully the economy will get turned around.

Toney

[Donny Lawson]

That is one nice piece of ART!!!!!!!!!.You need to turn some sort of stand for it to set on.
Donny

[Pete Jordan]

Exquisite Jack!

Is it spray Deft or brush on?

[Baxter Smith]

That gets nicer each time I look at it. I'm sure it looks even better in person!

[James Roberts]

Absolutely stunning! Your finish adds so much depth to the piece that a fellow could get lost in there. Would love to see more pics from other sides. That wood is gorgeous.

[Jack Mincey]

Thanks for all the kind words everyone. I hope to put one of the nested oak burl sets as well as a cherry burl set I did last year.
Thanks Again,
Jack

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful wood and impressive piece.

[Roland Martin]

Fantastic in all aspects. Perfect form, wood, finish & photography. I wish you the best at the gallery.

[Jon McElwain]

So how do you bowl with it when it only has one hole? :p Beautiful wood presented in a wonderful form. +1 on the 3D effect - my favorite aspect of the piece. Would you give us a run down on your finishing? Product (which deft product), application, how did you buff, sanding, etc.

Thanks for sharing!

[steven carter]

Beautifully mesmerizing! Great job.