Re-Turned

[Ted Calver]

Originally turned this bowl five years ago. The wood was beautiful. Nice spalted maple, but really clunky, about three fourths of an inch thick with a shape worthy of burlap. It's just been knocking around the house looking for a purpose (they wander aimlessly without a purpose). Didn't even hold change with grace. Just for kicks, I threw it back on the lathe and re-shaped it....thinner, with a bit nicer curve and some crown molding on the foot. Now it's developed an affinity for popcorn. I think that'll work. (13 x 6.5")
197017, 197015, 197016

[Donny Lawson]

Great form on the re-turn. I think the inside undercut on the rim is a nice touch. I love the spalting touch. What is the final size?

[Cory Norgart]

NIce peice Ted. I too like the spalted. I think popcorn is a great idea:) Nice deep form.

[Ted Calver]

Great form on the re-turn. I think the inside undercut on the rim is a nice touch. I love the spalting touch. What is the final size?

Thanks Donny. Forgot the size. It's 13" x 6.5"

[Curt Fuller]

Ted, I don't know what the original looked like but this is sure a beauty now. That's some spectacular wood and the returning really looks good.

[David E Keller]

That's gorgeous! I wish my clunky pieces held such promise.

[John Keeton]

Ted, great re-work of a beautiful piece of wood. Love the foot treatment!

[Jim Burr]

Wow!! Forget popcorn! That's worthy of a steak and some potatoes, maybe some asparagas or green beans! Really nice re-birth Ted and the size is really cool!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Well that was sure worth the effort! Beautiful bowl... and just the right size for popcorn! Nice!

[Baxter Smith]

Great work on a great bowl. I can even taste the popcorn!

[Bob Bergstrom]

Really like the beautiful wood and the refinement of the form. I redid one this spring that I turned back in 1998. Much thinner. Thanks for showing us that old bowls can be just long term stored rough outs.

[Tim Thiebaut]

Dont know what it looked like the first time around, but I think it was well worth redoing it because this one looks great, Iam sure you all will be enjoying popcorn out of this for years to come, well done!

[Rick Markham]

Bravo! I love the form, perfect graceful curve, and I really dig your foot style! Very refined, and thats some beautiful wood.

[Michelle Rich]

great "re-turn" great shape..

[Harvey Ghesser]

Great form, Ted! You nailed it..
I'm glad it's been repurposed. Lovely wood.

[Ted Calver]

Many thanks to everyone for the kind comments. Don't be shy about putting something back on the lathe for another look. If you didn't like it's original form, maybe a tweak or two can give it new life and your skills may have improved in the interim.

[Joshua Dinerstein]

Wow. That is a great final shape. Nice and big and perfect for popcorn. Glad you hung on to it, tried again, and shared some pics. Very well done!

Joshua

[Jim Adkins]

Popcorn it is.....nice retrieve from the shop. Clunky it ain't no mor!

[John Hart]

I went back in time and looked at your bowls from 5 years ago, Ted. Kinda cool what time will do!! There was nothing wrong with your style back then, and this modification simply shows a refinement that can only come from refinement of touch. Pretty neat!.