Christmas Apple Bowls

[David Gilbert]

I made this collection of apple bowls for my family this year. Our apple tree was cut down about 18 months ago and the wood suffered significantly from checks, rot and ants. All of these suffered (benefited?) from some design problems and opportunities. My guess is that the limited number of pictures won't allow you to find them. The green apple is easier to work with but these bowls still had significant movement as they dried. These were all turned to final size, dried a bit in a microwave and then finished with multiple coats of Minawax Antique Oil (MAO). I like the MAO because is hardens up nicely and provides a nice satin finish.

9" wide x 3.3 tall x 1/4" thick
174890

8" x 3.5" x 0.21" thick
174891

7" x 5" x 1/4"
174892

7.8" x 2" x 1/4"
174893

5.75" bottom x 4.6" top x 4" x .22"
174894

Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!

Cheers,
David

[David Gilbert]

Here is the last (and my favorite) of the apple bowls and a photo of all of them together.

I'd appreciate any critique, comments, suggestions or questions that you might have.

6" x 3" x 0.2"
174895 174896

Merry Christmas!

David

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking bowls. I really like that 3rd one.

[Dennis Simmons]

I like all of your bowls, I'm glade you posted this, If my apple tree does not start producing better apples, it will be bowls. It is good to be able to turn a loss into something of beauty. Good job.

[Rick Markham]

David, I really like all of them, they have great form, the second and third ones are my favorites. They are all very very nice though! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[John Keeton]

Exellent work on all of them, and if they had just a little less (thinner) foot on them, #2 and #4 would be my favorites. But, as they are, I agree with your choice!

[Steve Schlumpf]

I like all of them! Nice variety of forms and also a nice job on keeping them together! Have not had good luck with Apple - starts checking as soon as you look at it!

[Ron Stadler]

fine group of bowls, nicely shaped and nice finish.

[charlie knighton]

my favorite is the 4th one, very nice

[joel nucifore]

My you have been busy.. I like the 4th mabe a little heavy on the foot but nice form.