Maple Bowl

[Rob Cunningham]

This bowl is from a crotch section of maple with some pretty nice feather grain running through it and a small bark inclusion on the rim. There is one crack along the feather that detracts from it slightly. The bowl measures 8 1/2" diameter and 2" high and is finished with Antique Oil and buffed. All comments are welcome. Thanks for looking.

[John Keeton]

Rob, that is a beautiful job on a wonderful piece of wood. The crack doesn't take away from the bowl IMO.

Thought I would jump in and correct your picture so Scott wouldn't need to!!:D

[Dennis Ford]

Nice form with some very pretty wood.

[David Reed]

total agreement that the crack does not detract from a well done piece. Have to say, I like the foot.

[David E Keller]

Nicely done! It's interesting that I can't see the crack on the underside of the bowl... Any chance you could go thinner and get rid of it completely? I think it's great as is, but it would be nice sans crack.

[Scott Hackler]

Now that's got some beautiful feathering in the bottom. Nice!

John...nanny, nanny, boo,boo! :)

[Rob Cunningham]

Nicely done! It's interesting that I can't see the crack on the underside of the bowl... Any chance you could go thinner and get rid of it completely? I think it's great as is, but it would be nice sans crack.

The crack doesn't go all the way through the wall. I was having tearout problems in the grain but finally got a nice surface, so I figured I'd better stop while I was ahead.

[Baxter Smith]

Very nice bowl Rob. Simple curves and beautiful wood just go together!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really a very nice bowl. Simple form and the feathering in the bottom is beautiful.

[Bob Bergstrom]

Nice feather. Great job centering it. and I didn't notice it till you mentioned it.

[Marty Eargle]

Very nice. Really does look like a giant peacock feather imprinted into it. That's the kind of bowl that you hate to put something in and cover up that figure.

[Jim Burr]

That's my favorite type of bowl Rob...beautiful wood, classic style...perfect grain orientation and finish. Great job!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Rob - very pretty bowl! You did great on capturing all that feather!!

[Rob Cunningham]

Thanks for all the feedback