Maple Bowl

[Ken Hill]

I put the finishing touches on this one this afternoon. It did not have the color(blacks) the others have been showing but I think it will develop as it ages. There are blue and greys there from the mineral staining however.

Maple
MAO finish (buff out in a few days)
5.75 x 2.75 x 3/16

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Bowls-and-Wood-Turning/CMR5101/1137786495_R5Ktb-L.jpg

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Bowls-and-Wood-Turning/CMR5099/1137786525_KAiUZ-L.jpg

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Bowls-and-Wood-Turning/CMR5102/1137786569_NnTsZ-L.jpg

[Steve Schlumpf]

Good looking bowl Ken - I like the form! More of an open shape to it and, to me, it works. Pretty wood and some really interesting grain markings! Looking forward to seeing your next one!

[John Keeton]

Ken, I like the form and rim treatment, and that wood is very nice. You are becoming a bowl factory!

[Ken Hill]

John, I think I learn best by repetition. Its not obsesive compulsive by any means, but when I learn something new I keep at it until I either get it or reach a point where I know I wont get it and move on. I still have a TON to learn but think I am starting to get better with the bowls. I know I am almost an expert at sandpaper and sanding LOL!

[Ken Hill]

Good looking bowl Ken - I like the form! More of an open shape to it and, to me, it works. Pretty wood and some really interesting grain markings! Looking forward to seeing your next one!

Thanks Steve, working one that one right now. No heat in the shop, 17 degrees, its almost making it not fun!

[Brian Libby]

Very nice bowls - no matter how long you turn, there is always more to learn !

[Ken Hill]

#2 for the day

Same size but this one is much thinner

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Bowls-and-Wood-Turning/CMR5107/1137917078_tBRme-L.jpg

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Bowls-and-Wood-Turning/CMR5108/1137917178_Ep7vW-L.jpg

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Bowls-and-Wood-Turning/CMR5110/1137917030_rcMQt-L.jpg

[dan carter]

Nothing wrong with the other bowl, but this one is a sweet bowl. The thinner edge, the wood character puts this one on a different level.

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Ken,
You seem to have made a lot of "once turned bowls". You know, log to finished bowl in one day. How are they holding up as they dry. Are you experiencing a lot of shrinkage? Have you noticed some woods working better than others for stability? By the way, the second bowl is a stunner.
faust

[David E Keller]

Nice looking pair of bowls there, but the wood in that second one is phenomenal!

[Ken Hill]

Faust, these are twice turned. Rough, then DNA and dry, then return and finish. They are doing well. Ive lost more bowls to my screw ups then cracks etc. The 1st bowl was cut and rough turned afew weeks ago, the 2nd, the blank was cut a while back, the log cut and left to spalt last year.

**I wanted to go look at a few before I answered you. The White Oak bowls have moved alot and are very oval but no cracks. The natural edge stuff is done and havent moved, but they are once turned, thinner then most others here. The maple has moved but no cracks, except one large bowl that was trashed. Several hickory bowls have cracked after roughing out and drying, most can be saved.

Ive been using the DNA soak alot, but i do have a few large red oak bowls that I rough turned and coated the backside with anchor seal. They appear to be drying fine and not loosing much shape. I also have several larger maple rough outs that were turned thick and are in shaving filled paper bags that are moving but no cracks as of yet. I think the DNA is most favorable for turning things quicker, especially with the natural edge or very thin turned items. I also believe the extreme cold is helping, as everything is frozen (been below 32 since I cut the blanks, rough turned, dna soak and dry) I am also using the oil to finish the majority of these and then immediatley putting them on my sun porch where they are allowed to remain. The temp varies but can reach 80 degrees even on a day when it gets only to 32 as long as the sun is shining.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really a nice bowl. I like the form and the rim on it Ken. Well done.

[Jim Burr]

Great looking bowls Ken. Although some don't...I love a footless bowl...dunno why...just do