A Claro Walnut Bowl

[Chris Zeigler]

Here is a bowl I finished last night. It is Claro Walnut finished with only walnut oil. About 9" in diameter and 3" or so deep. The blank had two small cracks which I filled with epoxy and sawdust, they are just barely visible in the first picture. When I turned this it was already quite dry.

How did I do?

Chris


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[Richard Madden]

I'd say you did a great job. Nice!!

[Norm Zax]

Very well indeed. Cant fail with Claro either.

[charlie knighton]

very nice....

[Harlan Coverdale]

How did I do?


You did great. Very nice bowl.

[John Keeton]

I love Claro walnut, and you did it right with this one! Nice bowl!

[John Hart]

I LOVE that form!!! Very appealing. The wood is great..but the form is a delight to me.

That's how you did.:)

[Roland Martin]

Very well done, like the shape & the detail below the rim. Of course, the claro is always a plus.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking bowl. I like the form and finish. Well done.

[Robert McGowen]

That looks great, Chris. Nice job!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice work Chris! Great form, beautiful wood and finish and the touch of detail adds to the piece without being overly ornate.

Very nice work! You should be proud of this one!

[Thom Sturgill]

Nicely done! Very clean lines and a beautiful piece of wood, well shown.

[Cathy Schaewe]

I LOVE that form!!! Very appealing. The wood is great..but the form is a delight to me.

That's how you did.:)


I agree completely!

[Roger Chandler]

This one is a beauty!

[Tim Rinehart]

That is a superb job of form on the piece. The small bead detail is just right, as others have said. Is that free-hand, or using a bead-forming tool? Just curious if those tools work well along surface like that. I suppose they would.

Nice, very nice.

[Chris Zeigler]

Thanks everyone. I did the bead freehand, that is one thing I would like to do a little better next time. Overall I am very pleased with the results. I have been inspired by most of you and the excellent work I see here.

Chris

[David E Keller]

I'll echo several of the previous posts... Fantastic form, beautiful wood, nice finish. The detail is 'just right'. Lovely proportions. It's just a great looking bowl.

[David Woodruff]

Hello Chris, Very nice work. The form is very appealing. I love to see a form that has instant appeal.

For what it's worth my crack, void, inclusion, mineral filling method is to dry pack sawdust or mineral into the crack tightly as possible and then carefully drip super thin CA over the crack. The CA wicks into the dry powder like water into a sponge. Watch carefully and be certain the sawdust or mineral is fully wet with CA. This process works best after the initial primer coats, and before the first sanding, as the primer prevents discoloration of the surrounding wood. I say primer because I hate sanding sealer. I tnink it is just an excuse not to sand properly; my opinion only.

Most little things like this require a little experience and then you get it right the first time--usually.