Dan's Apricot

[Hayes Rutherford]

Dan Foreman left a chunk of apricot with me when he came up for a visit a couple of weeks ago. It had pretty deep cracks running through it so I decided to turn scoops out of what was usable. I was figuring on telling Dan thats what I did with it but if no pictures, it didn't happen. The bowl is birch about 12" diameter. Both the scoops and the bowl got a good coat of Tourangele walnut oil. It is light in color and has a wonderful roasted aroma. It is great for stir fry, and on salads too!

Tomorrow should be a great day!! I'm heading in to the city(Spokane) to visit Dan and then the Inland Northwest Woodturners meeting!!

[David E Keller]

What a lovely picture! The scoops look fantastic as does the birch bowl, but the composition really strikes a cord with me. Thanks for sharing!

[Dan Forman]

For one who claims no photo skills, you do a great job. Love the natural light, highlights and shadows, how it catches the rim of those scoops. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. Bring one of those scoops with you, I'd like to see one close up. How many did you get out of that chunk of apricot?

Dan

[Roger Chandler]

That is just really nice, Hayes! I like those scoops, and the bowl is a beauty as well!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Those are some cool little scoops! I agree with Dave - love the composition of the photo! Have fun tomorrow!

[John Hart]

Great Bowl...great scoops...great picture.!! :)

[John Keeton]

Hayes, the scoops are really well done - very clean cuts, great shapes - just very nice! Love the bowl, too, and the pic - well, it is unbelievably professional, particularly when done with a spray painted backdrop and natural light. Good work!!

[Hayes Rutherford]

I really appreciate the encouraging comments, especially on the photography. When I went to take a couple of pictures the sun(which hasn't been shining for some time)happen to shine directly on the little bench where I work on finishing. A shadow from the bar dividing the window was right across the bowl so I took a piece of rigid insulation that is normally in the window frame when it is cold and partially blocked the sun. What luck!!!

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

When it's supposed to be it just is. Good lighting, great presentation and really cool little scoops.
faust

[Baxter Smith]

Great looking scoops and bowl. Natural light is the best light!

[Michelle Rich]

the scoops are just super and well turned.

[David Reed]

Very nicely done with the scoops. The details are great and like many already stated, the photography, luck or not, it professional in character.

[bob svoboda]

I agree--nice on all counts. Well done!

[Jim Burr]

Beautiful bowl Hayes...but not enough pictures!

[Mark Hubl]

Nice bowl and batch of scoops. Those look great in the bowl.