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Mark Cothren
11-24-2011, 10:21 AM
I typically get Walnut like this by the trailer load, and I can't resist turning natural edge bowls when the wood/bark is good. So here is yet another one of them (with a few more still to come at some point in the future). The bowl is 15-1/2" wide and 4-1/2" tall at the tips, so relatively shallow. The wood is as pretty as walnut gets around here. I have nothing to do with that, so I don't mind bragging on God's creation. C&C welcomed.

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Marty Eargle
11-24-2011, 10:36 AM
Great piece! Even with that natural edge, it has a certain smoothness to it. I think you matched the form perfectly with the grain. Very good job!
Bill Bolen
11-24-2011, 10:40 AM
First rate NE Mark. You are the master of ne's! Great pic's too.
Ken Hill
11-24-2011, 10:41 AM
Excellent!
Bernie Weishapl
11-24-2011, 10:45 AM
Beautiful NE Mark.
John Keeton
11-24-2011, 10:47 AM
Mark, that is simply beautiful!! I love the flowing, slightly ogee, form, and the wall thickness is perfect!
Tony De Masi
11-24-2011, 10:48 AM
Another beauty Mark.
charlie knighton
11-24-2011, 10:53 AM
very nice, Mark, keep um coming
Roger Chandler
11-24-2011, 10:56 AM
Top shelf! Very nicely turned and finished.
Jason Silva
11-24-2011, 8:01 PM
Mark,

This is great. Ive come into some walnut myself. Ive had fun turning it and am wondering how i should finish it. It doesnt apear that you oiled it. What did you use to keep the color so clear? Ive found that oil tends to darken everything more than i would like.
George Morris
11-24-2011, 8:24 PM
Very beautiful work! I love black walnut. Well done.
Mark Cothren
11-24-2011, 10:49 PM
It doesnt apear that you oiled it. What did you use to keep the color so clear? Ive found that oil tends to darken everything more than i would like.

Jason - I typically use Antique Danish oil on these pieces, but the store that supplies me was out recently and I picked up a can of Watco Danish oil (natural) and used it on this piece. It works the same as the ADO but takes a bit longer to cure.
Dan Forman
11-25-2011, 1:22 AM
The form flow beautifully, and walnut is one of the best looking woods for NE's.

Dan