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David E Keller
05-09-2010, 6:21 PM
Here's a calabash style bowl I finished a while back. It's monkey pod from Hawaii. Measures about 9 by 4 inches. Finished with antique oil and beeswax. This one is going to get used.

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Comments and criticism appreciated as always.
Steve Schlumpf
05-09-2010, 6:25 PM
Wow - that is some really nice looking wood! Nice form also - should be a wonderful bowl to use!

Nice work! Thanks for sharing!
Karl Card
05-09-2010, 6:29 PM
nice bowl, i really like monkey pod and have several pen blanks of it..
Roland Martin
05-09-2010, 7:24 PM
Very nice wood & form David. The Monkey Pod is a very good looking wood.
Allen Neighbors
05-09-2010, 7:30 PM
Calabash --- I love that form! Nice! An heirloom!
John Keeton
05-09-2010, 7:47 PM
David, very nice job on the bowl. I have seen monkey pod pieces posted, but have never handled any of it - appears coarse grained and lightweight?? Certainly has a nice color and the look is very suited to this form.
Bernie Weishapl
05-09-2010, 9:55 PM
I really like the calabash bowl style and you sure made a nice one David.
Wayne Spence
05-09-2010, 10:06 PM
David-How did you turn the bottom? One way would be to turn a tenon on the bottom, then reverse the bowl and hollow. Third step would be to reverse again and use a jam chuck for finishing the bottom contour and rounding off. Did you deviate from that? Thanks in advance.

Nice form and a good piece of monkey pod.
Baxter Smith
05-09-2010, 10:08 PM
I had to look up what a calabash bowl was.:) I like the sapwood edges.

Very nice.
brian watts
05-09-2010, 10:08 PM
wow really like the form..
Curt Fuller
05-09-2010, 10:29 PM
I think the calabash style bowl is one of my favorites. And this one is a beauty!
Kevin J Lalonde
05-10-2010, 8:44 AM
Looks great David. The grain reminds me of Jatoba, minus the sapwood.
Aaron Wingert
05-10-2010, 8:48 AM
I like the use of sapwood and the lip of the bowl is really slick. Nice piece David!
David E Keller
05-10-2010, 10:13 AM
David-How did you turn the bottom? One way would be to turn a tenon on the bottom, then reverse the bowl and hollow. Third step would be to reverse again and use a jam chuck for finishing the bottom contour and rounding off. Did you deviate from that? Thanks in advance.

Nice form and a good piece of monkey pod.

You are exactly right, Wayne. I just reversed it to turn the tenon off. I didn't take a photo of the bottom, but it is smooth with a very slight concavity.

Thanks to all for the comments.