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Mark Cothren
02-03-2011, 7:43 PM
I started this bowl a couple of years ago. It had some major ring separation in the bottom around the tenon, so I decided to avoid a launching and leave it be. It has been used as a shop bowl up until yesterday. I couldn't take it any more... so after some epoxy and coffee work I decided to cautiously try and finish it. It isn't the prettiest NE ever turned, but at least it (and I) survived.

16" x 13" x 6-1/2"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/markfromark/woodturning/BlackWalnutNE01-3.jpg
Bill Hensley
02-03-2011, 7:46 PM
No guts no glory, right? Very nice.

I think I would be more worried about once false move and that thing would remove some skin.
Tim Thiebaut
02-03-2011, 7:51 PM
I think that piece of wood has a great deal of character and I like it.
Ken Hill
02-03-2011, 7:55 PM
Worth the effort~!!!!!
Steve Schlumpf
02-03-2011, 7:56 PM
Mark - sometimes it pays to stick with it - this being one of those times! Another of your classic Cothren Walnut NE forms! Thanks for sharing!
David E Keller
02-03-2011, 8:10 PM
You've just reinforced my decision to avoid natural edged bowls... Even your 'shop bowls' looks better than anything I've ever turned! It's another beauty.
Curt Fuller
02-03-2011, 8:24 PM
You've just reinforced my decision to avoid natural edged bowls... Even your 'shop bowls' looks better than anything I've ever turned! It's another beauty.

That's what I was thinking too. I look forward to the day when I can turn a "shop" bowl like that.

Mark, you are the Big Kahuna of the NE bowl turners!
David DeCristoforo
02-03-2011, 8:32 PM
That bowl has a bit of an ominous look to it... like it was just waiting for you to try and finish turning it. Glad you defeated the monster without suffering any lacerations or blows to the head! It really is a nice looking NE. BTW, what kind of coffee did you use?
Bernie Weishapl
02-03-2011, 9:30 PM
Mark glad you stuck with it. Really nice shop bowl. You don't want to see my shop bowl.:eek:
John Keeton
02-03-2011, 9:56 PM
The King of NE is back!! Mark, as always, you do nice work on these, and it is nice to see you posting them again on the creek!
Jim Burr
02-03-2011, 10:21 PM
It's a Mark bowl to be sure!! Your efforts are always amazing and the stuff of legend!! Nice NE Mark!!
Baxter Smith
02-03-2011, 10:50 PM
Very nice bowl!
Dan Forman
02-04-2011, 1:28 AM
It's a big 'un for sure, very dramatic.

Dan