Maple Salad Bowl

[Nate Davey]

This is the biggest bowl I've turned. It is 13"x5". I used my new Doctor Walnut Oil finishes and love them. The I used his "Walnut Oil Finish" sanding lubricant inside and out, burnished it, then used his "Walnut Oil and Carnuba" finish on the outside. The first thing I notice was the lack of a solvent smell. I also thought I would include a pic of my photo set-up. The second picture was not manipulated in any way other than cropping. Thanks for looking
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[David E Keller]

That's a great looking bowl, Nate! I love the heartwood color in this piece, and the inward sloping rim is a nice touch. I'm guessing the Doctor's walnut oil is very similar to the Mahoney product with a better price... I think I'll give it a try when my current bottle starts to run out.

[Nate Davey]

Dr, I don't think there is any magic to pure walnut oil. The way he's suspend the wax in the solution is the unique part, makes a nice soft glow when burnished.

[charlie knighton]

very nice, that walnut oil keep the light color of maple to hold up, interesting

[Mark Hubl]

Nice a bowl, I like the in a log feel. Like the heartwood as well.

[Baxter Smith]

Real nice curve to the bowl Nate. It could look as good and still be as useful many many years from now. Can't get much better than that!

[Curt Fuller]

Really nice bowl Nate. I like the pure simple look of it.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Nate that is a great looking bowl and I like the simple form. I just finished my first bowl with the Doctors walnut oil and I really like it. It dries as good as Mahoney's and is cheaper. I had put 3 coats on and after 2 weeks no oily surface which I like. I also got his walnut oil/paste wax to give it a try.

Nate the walnut oil/wax that you used was it the bottle or the paste wax? If it was the bottle please let us know how you like it. I have always had trouble with carnuba wax spotting and had quit using it. I am like you and like the idea of no solvent smell.

[Kathy Marshall]

That's a great looking bowl Nate! The inward sloping rim looks good as does the shape (both of which I use alot on my bowls).

[John W Dixon]

Nice looking bowl, I really like the inward slope on the rim as well. Enjoyed seeing the pic of your picture setup!

[mike ash]

Nate - Great looking bowl. Like the Doc said, I too like the inward sloping rim. Looks like a keeper to me!!!!

Mike

[Michelle Rich]

lovely bowl, love the color variation

[John Keeton]

SWEET curves!!! Very well done, Nate.

[Nate Davey]

Thanks all,

Kathy, you were probably the biggest influence on my rim designs. I love the angled rim whether it be angled in or out.

Bernie, I used the liquid, not past version.