You Like Curly Maple?...Check This Out...

[Wally Dickerman]

Both the photo and the bowl go back a lot of years. This bowl came from a whole log of the best curly maple I've ever had. Wish I had more like it. It's about 11 inches in dia. Some would say that the 5 beads could detract from the highly figured wood, but I think that they only enhance the figure. Opinions?

This is a good example of a dovetail foot. I think it works well on this piece. What do you think?

C/C welcome.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow - now that is some super curly maple!! I like the beads! They give the bowl an almost classical look! Also like the foot and how it elevates the bowl like it is showing it off! Sure is a beauty!

[Jeff Hamilton Jr.]

You're right! That is one AWESOME chunk of curl! Nice turning and embellishment too.

[Harvey Ghesser]

That is truly some awsome curl, Wally! And the beading and the foot definitely go well with this piece.

[Donny Lawson]

Great ,Awesome curl in that one. Do you happen to have any pics of the inside of it? Great piece.

[Chris Burgess]

WOAH.....Dont stare you may get sea sick. Great figure. It's almost 3D........ what there's a foot for some reason my eyes wont look down.

[John Keeton]

Wally, I don't like curly maple - I LOVE CURLY MAPLE!!!! And, that is awesome! The dovetail foot picks up very well as a mirror of the curvature of the bowl. I like the beads, but would probably like it as well without them. It does add an element of texture and it certainly picks up on the curl.

[Primvs Aebvtivs]

Yeah, what Steve Schlumpf said - Wow! I relly like this piece, the beads add to the form, not detract imho. Love it to bits!

[Ed Morgano]

I second what everyone else said. That sure is some curly maple.... doesn't seem that they make it like that anymore.

[Bill Bolen]

Thanks for sharing Wally! I've worked with curly maple in the past but that is CURLY MAPLE!! Lovely piece.

[Josh Bowman]

Wally, that's some curl! Absolutely love the form.

[Hayes Rutherford]

Wally, that is impressive in all ways.

[Tony De Masi]

Yea, the curl is outstanding. But I like the execution of the turning much better. Not a fan of footed bowls but this gives me reason to reconsider that thought.

[Bill Walsh]

Wow, the bowls shape and wood are really nice. I hope you have more of that wood hidden away...

[Bob Bergstrom]

Beautiful wood. That has to be in the 99 percentile. Beads are fine, but it takes a while to get over all the curl. Great classic design and well executed.

[David E Keller]

Fantastic! It looks great with beads and a foot, but I'd probably like it just as well without either. That's the kind of bowl I want to turn in my hands in the sunlight!

[Sid Matheny]

WOW what's not to like about that one! Got any pictures of the inside? Would love to see them.

Sid

[Roger Chandler]

What a striking piece! That wood is spectacular, and your form is superb, Wally...............very classical and has a lot of chatoyance in the piece.........movement in waves..........thank you for sharing this with us!

[Harry Robinette]

Wally
Thats the most curl I've see in many years in a piece that thick, Would love to see the inside or are you just teasing us. Please send picture of inside and the bottom. Sorry, the work you've do is totally OUTSTANDING.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow Wally now that is some curl. I like the beads.

[Seth Poorman]

Vary Nice looking , I wish I could get my hands on some curly maple like that..!
The last time I shoped for curly maple at the saw mill I had to go thru alot of lumber trying to get halfway goodlooking stuff, but that maple really explodes!!!

[Jim Leslie]

I love the form of this bowl and the dovetail foot - gives it visual lift to me. I like the beads too. Great job Wally!

[Hayes Rutherford]

Wally, I keep wondering if you cored that piece in some way. Maybe even a small cone?