Russian Olive Burl bowl

[Curt Fuller]

I scrounged through my wood pile and found this piece of Russian Olive burl that I'd forgotten about. This bowl ended up about 12 1/2" wide at the widest span, 10 1/2" at the narrow part, and about 4 1/2" tall. It's the first bowl I can remember putting a foot on like this. I like the way it sits the bowl up in the air a little. The wood is pretty soft and punky and has a lot of spots where little pieces just fell out. There's some parts of the edge with bark and some without. It's one of those where you can really feel the grain lines in the wood when you hold it. I put some danish oil on it to pop the color and then sprayed it with rattle can deft semi-gloss. I haven't buffed it yet. My usual crappy photography skills kind of hide how pretty this piece of wood is.
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[Baxter Smith]

Wonderful shape for a lovely piece of wood Curt. It looks very gracefull!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow Curt that is a beauty. Really like the shape/form. Really well done.

[Ed Morgano]

I love the shape. You really did a great job on this piece and the grain is beautiful.

[John Keeton]

Curt, the ogee is one of my favorites, and you have used it well on this one! Great bowl, and that Russian olive sure has beautiful color.

[Michelle Rich]

I rarely like a footed bowl, but this one looks great..the bowl edges so wide that it needed the lift. Very appealing .

[Doug W Swanson]

Very nice! I love the dark wood! I think a photo from the top would really show off the natural edges!

[francesco dibari]

beautiful job ...

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Curt,
I probably enjoy seeing a piece of wood a non turner would consider firewood turned into such a shapely piece. This chunk was begging to be enhanced into the wonderful shape you made. Great eye for what was hiding inside this one.
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[Harvey Ghesser]

Beautiful, Curt!...and I really like the foot!

[charlie knighton]

very nice, Curt

[Charles Bruno]

That is one nice looking bowl Curt, How long did it take you to turn it? It seems delicate.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow - what a beauty! Love the form! That wild natural edge sure makes the piece unique!! Never been a big fan of a foot but it works with this piece! Thanks for sharing Curt!

[Alan Trout]

That is an awesome natural edge bowl. The form really shows of the wood.

Alan

[jwjerry w kowalski]

Curt, that's a beauty, I love it, natural edges are my favorite and this one's exceptional.

[David DeCristoforo]

That's fantastic! Great profile, love the foot and the NE is wild. It makes me think of those photos you see of a splash caused by dropping a rock into water.

[Roger Chandler]

Very well done Curt! That one must have been like trying to turn an airplane propeller............very beautiful wood, and form and your finish really brings out the character of the grain............that would make a fine display piece. The foot is a great addition on this one!

[Roland Martin]

This is a stunning peice, Curt, the shape, wood and finish are spectacular. The only thing I don't understand is you forgetting you had this beautiful chunk of wood:)

[Nate Davey]

Beautiful piece of wood and a great form to show it's original shape.

[Doug Reesor]

Very nice natural edge bowl. I really like the shape.

Doug

[Bill Bolen]

Marvelos piece!! Your tool control is outstanding getting such a thin piece on those wild wings. One of my "favorites" now and residing in that folder.

[Hayes Rutherford]

Curt, that sure worked out well. Looks great and probably better in real life.

[Curt Fuller]

Thanks everyone for all the nice comments. As is the case with most of what I turn, it's the wood that really does the talking. This Russian Olive wood just has some fantastic color and is even better when it grows a burl.


Very nice! I love the dark wood! I think a photo from the top would really show off the natural edges!

Doug, I meant to take a pic from the top. Thanks for reminding me.

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I was able to keep a natural edge on all of it except the straight area on the left side. That was where it was cut off the log and trying to get rid of that straight edge would have meant cutting away too much of the other wood.

Thanks again to everyone!

[BILL DONAHUE]

What a uniquely beautiful bowl! It's obvious that it took sharp toools, a steady hand and a lot of experience to pull it off.