thin red oak bowl

[Sean Hughto]

While I was photographing the cherry, I finally took some pics of this - now that's it's dry. I turned it green and bagged it. It ovaled, but no cracks. This is another piece from the failed crotch area, and instead of leaving the bark, I turned it thin and pulled off whatever wasn't stable. It left this uneven rim that I like. The whole thing sort has a peony flower vibe to my eye.

About 9 x 4 "

Just some BLO for a finish.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/5124361856_3cddb1f272_b.jpg

Thanks! Again, feel free to tell me what you really think. I value constructive criticism.

[John Keeton]

Now, this one has character!! Sean, I love the stuff going on with the oak, and you are right! Peony is dead on!

[Ted Evans]

Gorgeous wood and I really like the form, especially the rim. Is that red oak?

[Steve Vaughan]

Man, that's bee-U-ti-ful! Love that grain and I love the edge you left!

[Bill Bolen]

Very rustic with a lot of grain action going for it. 'Ya done good again...Bill..

[charlie knighton]

very nice.....

[Ray Bell]

Very nicely done.

[dan carter]

Your bowl is stunning. It has alot of movement going on which makes it pleasing to look at , no matter which view you are looking at it from.

[Cathy Schaewe]

Love it -
How thin is it?

[Sean Hughto]

In the area of a quarter inch. It's not crazy super thin. It's still plenty strong. I just turned a little thinner than otherwise might have to lighten the weight of the oak and to hasten drying.

[Michael James]

Nicely done, one of a kind for sure! Thats an awesome chunk of oak.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

In the area of a quarter inch. It's not crazy super thin. It's still plenty strong. I just turned a little thinner than otherwise might have to lighten the weight of the oak and to hasten drying.

Quite a good looking piece Sean, and beautiful wood, well done :D

[Mark Hubl]

Lovely piece. That wood is quite eye catching.

[Baxter Smith]

Great shape, great wood, and great natural lighting!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Sean great bowl, form and wood.

[David E Keller]

That's a wonderful looking bowl... Really, really nice.

[Lee Koepke]

very nice.
I was wondering what a red oak bowl might look like. I have 3 or 4 trees down on my property from a storm a few years ago, now I may slice a piece or two and see what I can come up with.

[david icenogle]

I really like that, especially the uneven rim.

[Rob Cunningham]

Great looking bowl Sean.

[George Guadiane]

;) Its really awful, that plain wood turned so thin just looks wrong, you should put someone else's name on it when you sign it...


MINE for instance!:eek:

Seriously, this has WOW factor on every level.

[steven carter]

Sean,

This is a seriously nice bowl. Had the bowl been twice turned, I'm not sure I would have liked the uneven rim, but with the single turn green and warp, it could not have been a better choice IMO. Great job!

Steve

[Jim Burr]

That is such a cool bowl!! The grain has a snake skin pattern. Glad it held up!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very impressive bowl Sean! Love the feeling of motion the grain pattern gives off! I can see the Peony reference! Nice work! Thanks for sharing!