Small figured Maple bowl

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Just finished this little Acer Negundo bowl, it's about 8½ " X 3¾" light weight and has just one coat of Polymerized Tung oil on it, applied about 2 hours ago, needs a few more to bring out the looks of the wood :D

Any and all comments welcome :)
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[George Guadiane]

Leo, that is just TASTY in every respect! Nice form, the finish looks good and compliments both the form and the spectacular wood.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful little bowl Leo! Love the wood! Also like the rim detail! Nice work!

[Jamie Straw]

Very, very sweet and I LOVE the rim!!

[John Keeton]

Figured maple of any kind is just so hard to beat!! Great form on this one Leo, but then again, I have never seen you do a bad form!! That rim really fits this one.

[Roland Martin]

Very nice Leo. I like the subtle ogee shape to this bowl and the rim is excellent.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty Leo. Really like the form.

[Rob Cunningham]

Nice bowl Leo. Beautiful wood and form, and a nice detail on the rim.

[Tim Rinehart]

The rim detail is just enough to give it a little character without taking away beauty of the figured maple. Love that stuff...wish I could find a free source for it.

Nice...very nice. No complaints here.

[charlie knighton]

very nice, Leo

[Keith Burns]

Thats a very nice bowl Leo. I like the form but really like the rim detail.

[bob svoboda]

Nicely done Leo. I also really like the rim and intend to attempt to duplicate it in the near future.

[Thomas Bennett]

Acer Negundo = Box Elder? Great looking bowl!

[Baxter Smith]

Very pretty in all regards!

[David E Keller]

Nicely done. As others have said, the little detail at the rim makes this piece for me.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Wow, you guys almost make me blush :o, with all those comments, thank you :D

Funny thing is Acer Negundo, (AKA Manitoba Maple or Box Elder) has never been a favorite wood of mine, but I must admit, with the figured grain it does look quite nice, ........and I have a whole log of it, with quite some burl and figure in it, now if I only can get it turned before it starts splitting etc., I better get busy :D, thanks again :)

[Allen Neighbors]

Yessir, Leo, you surely do nice work!

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Yessir, Leo, you surely do nice work!

Thank you Allan :), and I'm having fun :D

[John Hart]

Very nicely done Leo. I am attracted to the curve leading up to the rim and that cool little raised area coming out of the bowl. Nice touch!! :)

[Michelle Rich]

nice little light looking bowl with a nifty rim..good job

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Very nicely done Leo. I am attracted to the curve leading up to the rim and that cool little raised area coming out of the bowl. Nice touch!! :)

Thank you John :D, yes there's very little difference between a too flat side and a attractive curve, it takes very little sometimes to get it right, I guess I got lucky here ;), also the rim a bit of a curve and all of a sudden there's an interesting shape, I love to turn and just add little things to these fairly simple shapes, I guess sometimes less is more :)

[Leo Van Der Loo]

nice little light looking bowl with a nifty rim..good job

Thanks for your comment Michelle, appreciate it :D

[Harvey Ghesser]

Beautiful work, Leo! I love the rim!:D

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Thank you for commenting Harvey :D

[Jeff Hamilton Jr.]

It's difficult to add to what has already been said; the piece is stunning in it's simplicity -- perfectly executed! ;)

[Leo Van Der Loo]

It's difficult to add to what has already been said; the piece is stunning in it's simplicity -- perfectly executed! ;)

Well thank you Jeff, i appreciate you commenting :D