Mini micro Cauldron........ looks like it I think ;-))))

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Made this little pot a few weeks ago, this little piece of MM (Manitoba Maple) has been sitting in one of my lidded plastic 5 gallon pails for a couple of years, and when I came across it again decide to use it rather than have it sit there for eternity :).

It's just a couple of inches wide/tall :D.

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[Baxter Smith]

Looks like its smiling. Must be happy to get out of that pail!:)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice Leo. I was also going to say it is smiling for a good reason.

[John Keeton]

Leo, you must have quite a stash of that Manitoba Maple! This little fellow sure has some nice figure!

[dan carter]

You always can use it for a mood bowl, Right side up, smile. Bottom's up, frown. The grain looks good upside down, call it a bonnet.

[Jim Burr]

That'll hold some M&M's, happily I would imagine!!

[Curt Fuller]

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble.

Needs a cool stirring stick!

[Greg Ketell]

Very nice little cauldron.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice design Leo! Amazing wood! Glad you got it out where folks can appreciate it!

[Roland Martin]

That little piece seems real happy to be out, great colors, great turning.

[Roger Chandler]

love the figure in the wood.............nice form!

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Looks like its smiling. Must be happy to get out of that pail!:)

Thanks Baxter :D, yes I suppose I would to, but if it hadn't been in there, the red color would be all gone I think :D


Really nice Leo. I was also going to say it is smiling for a good reason.

I suppose you are right there, if that was the case ;), thanks hé ;)


Leo, you must have quite a stash of that Manitoba Maple! This little fellow sure has some nice figure!

John the big pieces are all gone I'm afraid, but there are smaller chunks here and there, not so much my favorite sizes, more like your size of turnings :D :D :D


You always can use it for a mood bowl, Right side up, smile. Bottom's up, frown. The grain looks good upside down, call it a bonnet.

He Dan all I have to do is look in the mirror, no mood bowl required :D, thanks for commenting, love it :cool:


That'll hold some M&M's, happily I would imagine!!

No M&Ms here to often, SWMBO thinks I will get too fat eating stuff like that :eek: :D, thank you for taking the time to comment :D

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble.

Needs a cool stirring stick!

LOL :D, thanks, yes I think I can supply that, Ha ;)


Very nice little cauldron.

Thanks Greg :D, it has some eye appeal doesn't it :)


Nice design Leo! Amazing wood! Glad you got it out where folks can appreciate it!

Thank you Steve :D, it was about all I could get out off it and keep the colorful part, the Manitoba Maple around here seldom has much red coloration, I assume the fungus to cause this isn't very prevalent around here.
I've had a few chunks that were right blood red, but the red color just doesn't last very long, so hopefully the form/shape will be able to carry it all by itself :)


That little piece seems real happy to be out, great colors, great turning.

Thanks Roland :D, it will be free from now on ;):D


love the figure in the wood.............nice form!

Thanks Roger :D

[Grant Wilkinson]

It's a fun shape, Leo and the colour is fantastic.