Nutty bowl

[Paul Douglass]

When I was a kid, every Christmas my Mom would get out this bowl she had and fill it with mixed nuts (in their shells). I don't remember where the bowl came from, but someone in the family must have made. I remember it was made out of Cherry. Anyway, my son gave me a nice chunk of Black Walnut for Christmas. I was looking at it the other day and thought of that old bowl. I decided to try to make one. This be it. I also made a little mallet to go with it to crack the nuts with. I put Oak inserts on the ends of the mallet and on the pedestal in the bowl because the BW is pretty soft to be cracking nuts with.

[Roger Chandler]

What a nifty idea! I like that one a lot!

[Dennis Ford]

I like the design. The wood and the workmanship make this awfullly nice to be banging on with a mallet.

[Bill Edwards(2)]

Very nice and mondo clever!

[Jim Burr]

Sometimes you feel like a nut..sometimes ya don't!! Really cool idea Paul. Nice move with the oak.

[bob svoboda]

Great idea and very nicely accomplished Paul.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking piece Paul. Nicely done.

[Steve Schlumpf]

WOW - that sure is some pretty walnut! Love all the curl! Great idea with the oak inserts - really ties everything together as a set!

[John Keeton]

Nice work, Paul!! Neat memories to be put back in service with this piece.

[dan carter]

I remember my mother did that as well. Good tradition, looks like you'll be needing nuts next Christmas. Nice looking bowl.