Thought, ideas?

[Ray Bell]

This was supposed to be a cheap knockoff of a Keetonesque bowl. The bowl is ambrosia maple, and the lid is walnut. It measures 51/2" tall w/lid, and 5" D. There is no finish at all on it.
Questions;
Is the knob too high for this lid. My wife thinks so, but if I cut it off by about 3 grooves, I'm thinking it will look too mammaryesk.

Should the lid dia. be the same as the bowl top dia?

Should the lid be redesigned altogether?

Should I pitch the lid?

Should I pitch the lid, and bowl:(

Sorry for all the questions, but being design challenged, I value the opinions from this forum.176070176071176072

[John Keeton]

Ray, I am honored!:o I like the bowl, and it is a beautiful piece of wood. If I were doing it, I would prefer a nearly flat lid with a small round knob, flush with the outside of the bowl, and thinner than what you have. But, that is just my taste. I will be interested to hear the thoughts of others!

[Allan Ferguson]

I concur with John.

[Clint Baxter]

Agree as well. I don't think the mushroom dome works well here. Nice wood on your bowl. I'd make the lid from either the same material as the bowl, or from a contrasting wood. The two woods there are just too similar in coloration for my tastes, though I do realize you have no finish on them yet.

Good Luck

Clint

[David E Keller]

It's pretty wood, and there's nothing wrong with what you've got there. If you're just fishing for ideas, I'll weigh in... I'm not sure a flush lid(same diameter) will really matter because of the rounded lip of the main form. I like the idea of a thinner lid with just a hint of convexity. If you want something really funky, you could go with a concave lid that extends beyond the sides. I like the beaded knob, but I think making it taper/curve from top to bottom might add some visual interest.

BTW, what wrong with 'mammeryesk'? It thought imitating natural shapes was part of good form!

[Rick Markham]

I'm going to go a different direction than everyone else, why not make a lid that continues the upper curve into a symetrical "gourd" type shape topped with either a small spherical knob or a small hand carved knob. I'd try a contrasting wood like the walnut you have with that lid, and make the knob out of the ambrosia maple. (if you have any more of it) I think it might be pleasing to the eye, and tie everything together nice and tidy. I really like the form of the bowl, and it is spectacular looking ambrosia maple.

[Ray Bell]

Thanks all, I reshaped the lid, but too late to take pics tonight. I think it looks much better. I'll reshoot it tomorrow.

[Ray Bell]

lid finished with tung oil. Bowl finished with 2:1 DNA/ Zinzzer liquid shellac.

[Paul Douglass]

Ray, no picture, didn't happen!

[Ray Bell]

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[Roger Chandler]

VERY NICE, Ray! Beautiful wood on the body, and a nice lid!

[dan carter]

Yes, I agree, it looks better. You did good.

[David E Keller]

Nicely done even though it is a bit 'mammeryesk'!:D:D

[John Keeton]

Ray, this is much better!! Very nice piece!

[Baxter Smith]

I like the revision. Pretty piece!