A first for me

[Lee Koepke]

Well, its been quite a while folks .... work and other 'life' has kept me from spending alot of time in the shop, so here is what I did this weekend. Its a first for me, a bowl that wont hold milk -- or cereal for that matter.

Learning from you guys, I taped up the outside so it wouldnt fly apart, and that worked out pretty well. Its a maple piece and just a hair less than 7" x 2.5" tall. I used rattle can laquer for the finish.

Appreciate any comments/critiques -- I felt, I needed to keep the form simple, dont want to try too much at once !!!!

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[Roger Chandler]

That is nice Lee..........a little pucker factor with that one....:eek:..........Keller will love it!

[Lee Koepke]

That is nice Lee..........a little pucker factor with that one....:eek:..........Keller will love it! ... no pucker factor if you dont know any better . .... :p

[Jim Burr]

Beeeeeautiful Lee!! Glad you got some shop time...based on your bowl, you haven't lost your touch!

[Mike Cruz]

Lee, awesome job keeping that little rim piece on. I don't think I would have taken the chance on going that close. I just know I would have gotten a catch and snapped it off. I really like this piece. BTW, won't hold M&Ms either...

[John Keeton]

Lee, I like this one a lot! Great wood with some beautiful figure, and the large void adds so much character - excellent!

[Baxter Smith]

Congrats Lee. Welcome to the "good for nuthin" side of woodturning!;):)

[Jim Sebring]

I think it'll hold a few peanut M&Ms ;-)

[Dennis Ford]

I like it, you did a good job with this wood.

[Craig Matheny]

I am new to turning it fascinates me, I do believe that bowl will hold Potato chips quite nicely. Looks fantastic some day....

[Allan Ferguson]

Did you sure a vacuum chuck to clean up the bottom?

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty Lee. Nice simple form out of some great wood.

[Lee Koepke]

Did you sure a vacuum chuck to clean up the bottom?no, I have a homemade version of a Cole chuck that I use my tailstock to hold it, the pare off the nib with a chisel.

[George Morris]

Very nice! Great save,they say if it does not hold water it is art! G