Ambrosia Maple Bowl

[Nate Davey]

Well, I'm not sure how to describe the shape of this. I was trying for an ogee, but it still seems a bit elusive for me. After turning the candle stick I was casting aimlessly about the shop trying to figure what I wanted to do next. My eyes rested on this piece I had cut into a blank and Anchorsealed when I noticed it looked a bit like Jeff Bridges in The Big Lobowski, all grey bearded and grizzled. The wood was moist, not wet or dry, so I turned it to final thickness which for me is pretty thin. Then over night it warped a bit then I finished it with 4-5 coats of Deft Satin Lacquer and three wheel buffed. The bowl is 8" x 2.5".

I like the pith at the edges and the wood but not a big fan of the abrupt convex curve.

Photo was shot without flash f8, shutter speed 2 seconds.

Comments and criticism appreciated.

182311

[Brian Libby]

I like the piece but only until you get to the foot. IMHO the foot is to tall-bowl should set closer to the table.
great piece of wood.

[John Keeton]

Nate, I really like the top 2/3" of this one! I think it is the return curve into the base that is messing up your attempts at an ogee. A true ogee just has two opposing curves - not three - so the ogee ends at the bottom of the belly. Had you either tucked the belly in to no foot/base, or to a very small foot of no more than 1/4" high, I think you would have a whole different turning.

Beautiful wood, and looks like you did a great job of turning and finishing.

[charlie knighton]

very nice......

[Fred Perreault]

Nate..... handsome wood, but......

[Nate Davey]

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So should I have cut off the bottom more around here???

[John Keeton]

Nate, more than that. But, the real killer on the form is the return curve. You need to carry the belly all the way in to the foot without turning the curve down to the base.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=175794&d=1293838703&thumb=1 (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=175794&d=1293838703)

[Nate Davey]

Ahhh, that was just a light bulb moment. I've seen this pic before, but it just now made sense. Thanks John.

[Bernie Weishapl]

I agree Nate that is a sweet looking bowl. I agree with losing the foot.

[Steve Vaughan]

Yup, I'd agree with all the others too about the foot. But, that is really a beautiful piece of wood, and there's lots of character in the bowl, and it's still a keeper.