Large Oak Bowl 'Proper Job'

[Johnny Taylor]

A simple 'rustic' styled bowl I turned from an amazing old piece of Oak, filled with cracks and burr. I just can't resist old distressed Oak. There are two large cracks repaired by way of what is known around my part of the world as a 'Proper Job'
Its 14" wide and has a satin lacquer finish.Comments and critiques welcomed. There is a detailed WIP on my blog linked in my profile if anyones interested in seeing the stages and the thoughts behind the styling.

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[Mike Davis NC]

Now that there is funny, I don't care who you are!

[John Keeton]

Johnny, what a unique way to embellish a crack! Great job on this one, and a bowl full of character. Nice burl going on, too.

[Tim Thiebaut]

Well that is just one of the coolest things, that really looks great, and a unique solution!

[Norm Zax]

Has a Frankenstein quality to it. I like !!!

[James Combs]

Now that is just too cool. Who would have ever thought that fence staples, as we locals call them, had any artistic value, and utility to boot.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Now that is cool and unique way to take care of cracks. Really nice looking wood.

[Tim Rinehart]

I love it! That's just a neat looking piece of wood, the shape is super and the staples...welllllll...very cool.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Now that is a first! Very cool looking wood!

[bob svoboda]

Very nice bowl and a unique fix. Well done!

[Harvey Ghesser]

O.k....what happened to the picture of the bowl?

[Scott T Smith]

Very cool and appropriate for the design!

[Scott Hackler]

Very interesting design. I like the idea of incorporating foreign items in our turnings. Thanks for sharing

[Ed Morgano]

Johnny,
That is really cool. How did you come up with the idea of using staples? What a wonderful idea and it fits beautifuly. You don't know how much scrap wood you may have saved in this world.

[charlie knighton]

very nice, i like your emblemishents, thanks for sharing

[David E Keller]

Now that's cool! Rusted metal and oak are such a great combination. Very cool!

[James Combs]

Now that's cool! Rusted metal and oak are such a great combination. Very cool!

I have already commented once but Ditto David's comment and a quick question.

Did you pre-drill pilot holes for the staples?

[David DeCristoforo]

Yup... that oughta do er... fixed er right up!

[Cathy Schaewe]

Just plain neat. I don't usually care for 'stitching' and the like, but that's unique. And I like the pyro'd design.

[Johnny Taylor]

Thanks for all the comments, I don't care what anyone says Creekers IMHO are the best group on the internet, always willing to look and give their thoughts on posted pieces, something that doesn't happen everywhere......... I am glad to be among your number (even though I'm a foreign interloper!) ;)


How did you come up with the idea of using staples?

Ed, these old rusty staples stick out of old Oak gateposts in fields and farms around here and I guess I've just seen them all my life and become influenced. They just seem right sticking out of old Oak!



Did you pre-drill pilot holes for the staples?

James, yes I pre drilled the holes(wasn't willing to risk more splits!) and also shortened the staples as these are really old ones got out of some old posts on a disused railway line and are about 2" long. I drilled the holes slightly smaller than the diameter of the staple ends so that they are held in by pressure only.