Thank You Bowl in Maple

[Ted Calver]

A neighbor landscaped his yard last year and gifted me with some nice oak firewood and one maple. This is a thank you bowl. Maple, 10.75"d x 5"h, Mahoney's Utility (Walnut Oil) finish and my own Mahoney's and beeswax concoction. C&C always welcome.

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[Jeff Hamilton Jr.]

That wood is beautiful Ted; further, I like the overall shape and the foot. What I'm not a full "buy-in" on is the large rim. I know with an earlier one you mentioned it was for arthritic hands - something I'll certainly grow into :mad::mad:, but not yet:D:D. I think pulling that rim up to about a third it's size, or off altogether would look better - to me. However, we all know the "eye of the beholder" adage.

Another will love that large rim.

Keep up the good work!

[John Keeton]

Looks like silver maple - loads of character. Nice work on the curves, but I agree with Jeff on the rim.

[Michelle Rich]

great gift!

[Doug W Swanson]

Beautiful bowl!

What's your walnut oil/beeswax concoction recipe? Or is it proprietary?:)

[Ted Calver]

Beautiful bowl!

What's your walnut oil/beeswax concoction recipe? Or is it proprietary?:)

Doug,
Not proprietary at all...here's an extract from the handout that goes with my bowls:
• Once every few months, or whenever the wood looks really dry, reapply a revitalization cream made by carefully warming four parts (by volume) Mahoney’s Utility Finish (Polymerized Walnut Oil (available from Woodcraft)), and one part beeswax in a wide mouth glass container in the microwave or double boiler until the beeswax melts. Stir and let cool. A thin coat of the resulting paste buffed in with a soft cloth will keep your bowl looking good and help repel moisture. With proper care it will last for generations…pass it along.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Sure is some beautiful wood! Your neighbor is going to love the gift!! Nice work!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice Ted. He is going to love it for sure. Wood is outstanding.