Mesquite potpourri bowl

[Robert McGowen]

Starting to turn the Christmas items! Texas mesquite potpourri bowl, 6" wide x 2.5" tall, Danish oil and buffed.

I found that the easiest way (for me!) to turn these fast is to use a screw chuck to rough out the shape and turn a small recess on the bottom. Use the small jaws on a chuck to expand into the bottom, finish turn the outside, Monster out the inside, flip the piece around, and very lightly expand the chuck into the top opening and finish off the bottom.

Thanks for looking!

[John Keeton]

Robert, sounds like you have the "production" aspect of these down pat! Nice work, and beautiful color.

[Jim Burr]

Thanks Robert...now I have more stuff to make!! Beautiful work on something that seems so simple...finish work is great!!

[dan carter]

That begs to be held. Your finish is very good. Nice looking project.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really a nice mesquite pot. Love the finish on it.

[Baxter Smith]

That is a sweet looking piece. The color and finish are beautiful. Reminds me of a couple similar roughouts I have drying that I wanted to make for Christmas gifts. My wood is not even close to being in the same ballpark!

[Michelle Rich]

nice clean finishing work, & great color

[Tony De Masi]

Beautiful looking piece Robert. Love the finish on it. And this one has two pieces to it.:D

[steven carter]

Very nice Robert. Great looking mesquite, simple beauty.

[Richard Jones]

Really nice looking work, and begs to be fondled................

Rich