Box Elder Burl

[Mark Cothren]

I got this chunk of beautiful wood from Curt Fuller in a trade we did a while back - thanks Curt! I wish I'd have been more creative, but I wasn't and ended up with this bowl. It is 8-1/2" wide and about 5" tall.

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[Steve Schlumpf]

I like it Mark! Excellent wood! Really like the contrast between the smooth walls of the bowl and the natural edge! Thanks for sharing!

[Tim Thiebaut]

That is so cool, looking at the top picture reminds me of the rim of a volcano, I love it!

[John Keeton]

Mark, isn't that some awesome wood!! Curt was kind enough to gift me a chunk of that stuff, and it was a real pleasure to turn.

You did a great job with this - very smooth lines! But, we would expect nonething less from the NE King!! Those rays really give this bowl some lift - almost expect it to levitate.

[Dennis Ford]

That is great! The picture looking down into the bowl makes me think of a boiling cauldron.

[Russell Eaton]

Mark I like the bowl a lot. All I can see with that rim is the "teeth" on it, makes me cringe. Incredible eyes in the bowl nice job.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Mark that is a beautiful bowl. That wood is just beautiful. I like the form and finish. Love the rim.

[bob svoboda]

Very nice bowl from some really awesome wood!

[Baxter Smith]

I will second the volacno and boiling cauldron impression. My first thought as well! Thanks for sharing. Neat piece!

[Dick Mahany]

Beautiful piece ! Love the color and figure of that wood. What did you use for a finish ?

[Michael James]

Elegant piece! The wood and edge say it all.

[Michelle Rich]

What could be better than an elegantly &, perfectly turned & finished bowl? I'd be pleased as puch to have turned this.

[Frank Van Atta]

Looks like a great piece to me. Call it a Calabash instead of a bowl and you can double/triple the price.:D

[Roger Chandler]

Wow Mark! That is likely as good a bowl form that could have been made from that wood blank. A dead on execution of that form.......just so well done!

[David E Keller]

Great looking wood! I like the simplicity of the form, and that natural edge is fantastic. Nicely done.

[Mark Cothren]

What did you use for a finish ?

Dick, I sealed it first with lacquer sanding sealer and then used antique oil in a rubbed-in-wiped-off application.

Thanks all for the comments.

[Harry Robinette]

Mark
I think everyone here has said it all,so I'll just say REALLY NICE BOWL and nice very nice job congrats on the work too.
Harry

[Bob Bergstrom]

That's awesome. The vertical walls are a perfect canvas to display a very special piece of wood. The minimal finish is also a great decision. It all comes together to make a real keeper. It will be hard to top this one.

[Curt Fuller]

What could be better than an elegantly &, perfectly turned & finished bowl? I'd be pleased as puch to have turned this.

I have to echo what Michelle has said. I wish I knew how to make that wood look that good. That's a beauty Mark!

[mike fuson]

Top notch all the way around Mark.