Walnut bowl

[Sean Hughto]

As much as the vortex pulled me in initially, I have wide ranging woodworking interests from chairmaking to marquetry to regular old cabinet making and beyond so my shop time gets split up a bit these days. I still really love to turn and to turn bowls especially. I had promised one to a friend, and when she was over the other day, I let her pick from a handful of rough outs that were ready to be re-turned. She chose a nice local walnut (grew within a couple miles of my house)that was certainly promising but hard to see rough and covered with anchorseal. It had been drying since last February. Here's the result - 13.5 x 5 inches - finished with my usual walnut oil and beeswax. Thanks for looking.

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[Doug W Swanson]

That is a pretty piece of walnut. Nice shape with the lip, too!

I'm sure the recipient will be very pleased!

[Robert Newton]

Love the grain!:)

[Roger Chandler]

Been missing your posting on the creek, Sean.............nice to see you haven't lost your touch! Great form on that bowl [as usual] :)

[Prashun Patel]

Beautiful like all yr stuff. Love that curl. I think of you when working on my rims.

[Darren Jamieson]

Simply put, absolutely perfect!!!!! From the wood to the shape, you could not have done this one any better.

[Allan Ferguson]

Boy that is nice!

[Matt Owen]

Gorgeous bowl, Shawn! That walnut looks fantastic. Am I confused or is the pith running through the sides of that bowl?

[Sean Hughto]

First, thanks to everyone for the kind words! You all are very nice!

Matt, there is no pith. I cut this myself in the usual manner - slicing outside the pith. The grain orientation is such that the inside of the treee is at the rim of this bowl - the bullseye patterns are teh growth rings in the sapwood - maybe that's what you are seeing?

[thomas prusak]

love it, nice work Sean

[Michelle Rich]

great bowl Sean..she's lucky to have it. I agree with your description of your woodworking. i have done as you..there is little in woodworking that does not fascinate, and I want to try. Not good at everything, but it sure is fun

[Bernie Weishapl]

That bowl is a beauty as the walnut is beautiful.

[dan carter]

You've got to love that walnut. You have done it justice and created quite a nice bowl. Good job.

[David Reed]

Looks like your friend has good taste and perhaps x-ray vision as she chose a lovely blank for you to work you magic on. Your contribution is pretty OK as well (the understatement of the day). She should be thrilled with the gift.

[mike ash]

Great form and wood character. You better make sure you can get possession of the rest of that tree!!!!

[John W Dixon]

I love the rim on this one too. very nice

[Roland Martin]

A fantastic looking bowl, Sean. The beaded rim is a great touch and the walnut is gorgeous.

[Baxter Smith]

She has good taste in woodturners and wood! Great looking bowl Sean!

[Scott Hackler]

Great looking bowl!