Very Thin Cherry Bowl

[Michael Stafford]

Here are a couple of pictures of a cherry bowl 3" tall and 9" in diameter that I was able to turn to 3/32" in thickness using a steady rest that Jim Ketron built for me. In the photos there is a dime to illustrate how thin this bowl is.

It was somewhat of a pain to finish as the finish kept bleeding through the thin end grain. You can hold it up to the sun and see shadows through it.

I don't know why I turned it so thin, just had a good time turning it.

[Dick Parr]

Mike that is a beautiful bowl. Cherry is nice to turn and you did a great job on this one. :D

[Glenn Hodges]

Beautiful, the lip really sets it off.

[Gary Max]

Hey Big Mike looking good. I know why you made the sides so thin.
Because you can. Looks great.

[Steve Inniss]

Big Mike, Really lovely bowl, great touch. -Steve

[Ernie Nyvall]

Nice bowl Mike. I like the way the grain runs through the center.

Ernie

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Bowl There Big Mike! glad you Like the steady.;)
you do some awesome work Buddy.
I like the rim detail. the form is outstanding and so is the finish!
Jim

[Raymond Overman]

Cherry is one of my favorites and this one is finished beautifully. Nice work.

[Steve Knowlton]

Great Looking Bowl, I Like The Design