Walnut Bowl

[Bill Bulloch]

Here is a Special Order Walnut Bowl I just completed. It has NO finish on it what-so-ever. This customer has bought other stuff from me and he likes to finish his own with many, many coats of Tung Oil. It had a moisture content of over 35% when I turned it, so I kiln dried it for three weeks. It warped during drying, so I ended up losing about 1/2" in hight and around one inche in diameter turning it round. Ended up with a 8" dismeter 2 3/4" high bowl.

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What ya think?

[John Keeton]

Bill, with your lighting, you are ending up with some odd exposures on these pics. Makes the walnut bowl look anything but walnut.

Notwithstanding the color abberation, this is a very nice bowl. Those dimensions produce a very proportionate form. Well done!

[Donny Lawson]

I agree with John,the bowl looks great but with walnut it would bring out the color better with a white background.

[Jim Burr]

Sure has a lot of shine with no finish! A testament to your sanding skills...of which i am in dire need of! I think you did a great job of orientating the grain too!