Fall Contest Prize Bowl Blank bowl

[Jack Mincey]

This is the first bowl I completed from the wood I got from Mike Smith as part of the fall contest at the creek. It is turned from Curly Red Wood. This bowl has around 8 coats of spray deft lacquer satin right now. I will post some more pictures after it has had time to set and be buffed to a shine. The curl in this wood is unreal and it didn't move any as it dried. I did learn that redwood should not be turned extremely thin. I have a tiny crack on one side of the opening that happened when sanding just on the inside lip of the bowl. If it had been left around 3/16" it wouldn't have happened. I'm thinking of turning a collar to help reinforce the opening. The bowl is right at 11" in dia by 5" high.
Thanks,
Jack Mincey
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[Roger Chandler]

That is really pretty, Jack. That curl figure is a knockout! Nice form on this.

[Tony De Masi]

Real nice work Jack. The curl really looks like flames from an old hot rod. Very cool.

[Steve Schlumpf]

WOW! Absolutely beautiful wood! Great job on the hollow form! You should be very happy with this one! Thanks for sharing!

You going to take it to school for Show & Tell?

[Josh Bowman]

You done good! That grain makes you woosey.

[Doug W Swanson]

Wow! You did turn it thin!

Fantastic color and the grain is incredible. Nice job!

[David E Keller]

That's gorgeous, Jack. You've definitely done that piece of wood justice. Thanks for sharing.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is some beautiful wood Jack and a great looking HF.

[Jon Nuckles]

That is some amazing figure and a nice way to show it off. Seems a shame to put a collar on it unless the crack shows up a lot more than can be seen in these pictures, or are you worried about it growing in the future?

[John Keeton]

Jack, when I saw the unfinished turning of this, it was obvious it was going to be fantastic - and, it is!! I am really looking forward to getting into the pieces I got from Mike.

[Lee Koepke]

WOW ... that's some amazing looking wood. what you did with it is equally as impressive. Thanks for showing.

[Baxter Smith]

Great piece of wood made into a great turning! Well done!

[Jim Burr]

Super form Jack, That was a great piece of wood to use for it. Very well done!!

[Michael James]

As usual, excellent work! The wood is spectacular and that's just about my alltime favorite form. Thanks for posting and again, congratulations on the win.

[Kathy Marshall]

Beautiful wood! The curl is fantastic and the form looks great!

[Ron Bontz]

Just stunning.

[Mark Hubl]

Pretty, pretty, pretty. Beautiful piece.

[Dan Forman]

That one deserves a prize of it's own. Very nice!!!

Dan

[phil harold]

Nice!

who is this Mike Smith and where can I get some of that beautiful wood?

then i need the skills to make it look like yours...

[Lee Koepke]

Nice!

who is this Mike Smith and where can I get some of that beautiful wood?

then i need the skills to make it look like yours...
Phil .. here is his website ... JK has used alot of his wood and all the wood I have seen is impressive!

http://www.easternncwoodworkers.com/

Thats his website if you are interested.

[Curt Fuller]

Wow, that's an amazing piece of wood and you brought out the best in it.

[Johnny Taylor]

Beautiful. That timber is so gorgeous and your turning and finish combine with it to make one very special looking object!

[phil harold]

Phil .. here is his website ... JK has used alot of his wood and all the wood I have seen is impressive!

http://www.easternncwoodworkers.com/

Thats his website if you are interested.
Thanks!
does he also ship skill?
lol

[Jack Mincey]

Thank for the kind words everyone. This wood is something special for sure. I feel blissed to be able to turn a few bowls from it.
Thanks again,
Jack