12" offcenter olive bowl?

[alex carey]

Can't remember who wanted to see the wood before it was turned but here it is. If you still can't imagine it, just visualize that the grain is running up and down the piece of wood, so basically this piece is orientated the same way it grew.


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/lanaisthehbomb/1-1.jpg

Rough turn the back side and put a tennon on there.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/lanaisthehbomb/2-1.jpg


chuck it up and start on the front side.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/lanaisthehbomb/3-1.jpg

Turn the front side.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/lanaisthehbomb/4-1.jpg

Couple of coats of finish.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/lanaisthehbomb/5-1.jpg

[alex carey]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/lanaisthehbomb/6-1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/lanaisthehbomb/7-1.jpg
It's a little hard to tell but its actually floating about 3/4 an inch.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/lanaisthehbomb/8.jpg

Comments and critiques welcome.

[William Hutchinson]

I appreciate you showing the process shots and the progression of the piece which is very nice. You used the natural bulge in the timber to full advantage when making the bowl. Cool design and use of interesting gain.

[John Keeton]

Alex, that made up into a very nice bowl!! I still need to make something with that olive you sent me. Someday, I will get an inspiration!

[Rob Cunningham]

Really nice bowl Alex. I like the natural edge and the floating look.

[Quinn McCarthy]

Wonderful bowl Alex. Love seeing how that was done.

Quinn

[charlie knighton]

very nice....pretty wood

[David Woodruff]

Akex, Very nice piece and beautiful wood. Where did you get the Olive. Thanks, David

[alex carey]

David, wood comes from my private stash. Cut down an olive tree myself.

[David Woodruff]

Alex, Interested is selling a chunk. Anything large in the 12" x 12" x 4" to 8" size. Or larger. Maybe you should let know what you are willing to sell and the sizes. Whatever works best . Thanks, David

[Bernie Weishapl]

Alex a very nice bowl and that is some really pretty wood.

[Larry Dice]

Very nice I am thinking of trying something like this soon. Thanks for posting.:)

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Alex, thanks for the process pics and the work is wonderful. Love what you did here.:)