Walnut #1

[Pete Jordan]

This is the first of my walnut haul I got a while back. I sold it today along with a walnut platter that I didn't get a picture of:) The bowl is 15" by 6" and finished the John Keeton method.

[David E Keller]

That's pretty, Pete. It's big, too. Yep, big and pretty!

[Josh Bowman]

Pete, that looks very nice. I really like the look of walnut.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Pete - that looks great! Congrats on the sale!

OK...........I'll bite - what is the John Keeton method of finishing? I thought that meant a double ended finial and lacquer!?

[gary Zimmel]

Congrats on the sales Pete. And nice work on the bowl. You can't beat that walnut..

[charlie knighton]

very nice, whoever bought it could use it for biscuits

[Donny Lawson]

Sweet finish on that one.
Donny

[Roland Martin]

Great size bowl and well done! Gotta love walnut:)

[Curt Fuller]

Holy Smokes! That's a pretty bowl!

[Tony Kent]

That's great lookin bowl and congrats on the sale, but what is the Keeton method of finishing? Do tell, need to know...lol
Thanks,
Tk

[George Morris]

That is a beauty!!

[Pete Jordan]

Thank you so much for the comments!

The Keeton method:


BLO-Shellac-Wipe on Poly

[Richard Madden]

That is a beautiful bowl and the finish begs to be touched. Congrats on the sale.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

This is the first of my walnut haul I got a while back. I sold it today along with a walnut platter that I didn't get a picture of:) The bowl is 15" by 6" and finished the John Keeton method.

Nice big bowl Pete ! and happy for you that it found someone to use it :cool:

[John Keeton]

Pete, we were out with friends last nite, and missed this one! Beautiful bowl, and that walnut is really nice. The BLO and shellac do bring out the warmth of walnut, and while I am honored to have been credited with that finish, it is ancient - well, except for the poly part! We are just two of thousands that use it.:)

[Jake Helmboldt]

Pete, we were out with friends last nite, and missed this one! Beautiful bowl, and that walnut is really nice. The BLO and shellac do bring out the warmth of walnut, and while I am honored to have been credited with that finish, it is ancient - well, except for the poly part! We are just two of thousands that use it.:)

John (Keeton), do you pad on the shellac or brush it? And how many coats?

One problem I often have with shellac is getting an uneven finish and then screwing it up more when I try to smooth out any areas that aren't consistent which sometimes means burning the finish and getting some streaking. Any tips you can share?

thanks in advance.

Oh, and Pete, nice bowl!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Hey Pete that is one beautiful bowl. Really nice form and gotta love walnut.