Mango Crotch Bowl

[Scott Hackler]

Here is a wonderful chunk of wood. I got the green blank from fellow member, that lives in Hawaii, as part of a private wood trade. I turned it rough really thick because I didnt know what it would do and after drying. But after it was dry it was only about 1/8" ovaled! I loved turning this bowl and the end product has a lot of character in the wood. The wood was very easy to turn and finish. If you can score some of this DO IT! I want some more!. 8 1/2" diameter and just a hair over 3" tall. Sanded to 400 and finished with several coats of Antique Oil.

Comments and Critics are welcome as usual.

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[Donny Lawson]

That is some neat looking wood and it does make a great looking bowl. I would like some of that myself.
Donny

[Bernie Weishapl]

Scott that is one nice bowl out of some beautiful wood.

[Allen Neighbors]

Beautiful job, Scott!

[charlie knighton]

well done, and i wish i had some of that wood, thanks for sharing

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice bowl Scott! Beautiful wood - love all the grain color variations! Also like how you hollowed out the rim area a little.

Nice work! Thanks for sharing!

[John Keeton]

Lot of character in that one, Scott! Very nice, beautiful color, and a pleasing form.

[brian watts]

WOW love the grain..

[Frank Van Atta]

Beautiful bowl. Mango is one of my favorite woods to turn.

[Harvey Ghesser]

Nice work on a nice piece of wood!:D

[David E Keller]

Nice looking bowl. It seems the mango I've turned has been a little hit or miss. Some of it's beautiful(like the piece you had) and some of it's rather plain. Your piece has some nice spalt and grain... Great job.

[Thomas Canfield]

Nice job Scott. Mango does have a lot of different looks. I have several mango blanks that I need turn and your piece may be pushing me to do one. I keep trying to improve my skill to level to work with some of those Hawaiian woods.

[Scott Hackler]

Thanks for all the comments. It was definitely a fun turn and has already replaced the last dining room table center piece! Momma said its her new favorite. ;)

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Nice piece of wood Scott, and it made a nice bowl, well done :-))

[Curt Fuller]

Beautiful bowl Scott. I saw some incredible mango wood for sale while on vacation a few years ago on the Big Island at a little macadamia nut roadside stand. Had no way to get it home but man was it pretty. Your bowl reminded me that I'd like to turn some someday.

[Michelle Rich]

I like the wood and the little rise on the rim..nice little bowl