Red Gum bowl

[Deane Allinson]

I managed to do 2 turnings this weekend. Red Gum or Sweet gum. It's 8" dia. and 2" tall. I went rather quickly compared to the little, deep cut pieces that I was trying. The old $100 Delta/Milwakee barely turned it on low speed. Did better when I moved to a faster pulley. Years ago we used gum as paint grade on furniture.
Deane

[Dan Forman]

I really like that one! Would be a shame to cover up such nice wood with paint.

Dan

[Donny Lawson]

Great looking piece there. I've got some sweet gum but mine doesn't have as much dark spots in it as that one. That one looks really good.

[patrick stein]

very nice piece i like the form and wood.




patrick

[Steve Schlumpf]

Deane - this is one nice bowl! Love the form and the wood is as pretty as it gets! Thanks for sharing! Seriously - nice work!

[Jim Burr]

That one hits the spot for me Deane...good shape, nice foot and a fine piece of wood.

[David E Keller]

That's a pretty bowl, Deane!

[Michael James]

Beautiful chunk o wood, making a very nice bowl! Thx for posting.

[Steve Vaughan]

Now that's got a bit of character there! I like that thing!

[John Keeton]

Deane, you hit the mark with this one!! That wood is beautiful, and I really like the form on this one - nice soft edge. Well done!

[Thomas Canfield]

Nice looking form and finish. I bet this went faster and easier than the first bowls you were posting. Glad you found some nice wood and went to an easier shape. You got good results.

[Baxter Smith]

Very pretty bowl out of some very nice wood!

[Michelle Rich]

you managed an amazing amt. of lift in a 2" thick piece. super pretty

[John Hart]

Wow...gorgeous stuff. I like the bowl too! :)