"Pie-Crust" bowl from Elm

[Dennis Ford]

This bowl is about 8 inches across the wide points. I have been meaning to make something like this and finally got around to it. I was trying for an illusion that looked like the edges had been bent into shape after turning. Finish is lacquer; not sure how much gloss I will leave once the lacquer is cured.

I adjusted the colors of these photos somewhat, neither is quite right but the top view is the better of the two.
Comments and critiques welcome.

[Jim Burr]

That is so much carving, that worked so well, that I think your dream is fulfilled! Beautiful work Dennis!!

[Ken Glass]

Dennis,
That is incredible. I love everything about it. What a great idea and you executed it extremely well. 1st. Class turning!!

[Wally Dickerman]

Very well done. I really like it. I'd like to try that kind of carving on a hollowform.

[Eric Holmquist]

Wow, that is incredible! Well done!

[Roger Chandler]

That is one fine piece, Dennis!!! Super work on that wavy edge, and you seemed to be able to blend the turned part with the carved part and not leave any trace of the two separate processes............NICE!!!

[Robert McGowen]

That is really nice! Very well executed carving.

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Dennis,
That's one to be proud of. I can't even imagine how much time you spent sanding this bowl but the results are worth the effort.
faust

[John Keeton]

Very nice, Dennis!! I would love to see one like this with a shallow ogee form! Hint, hint!;) Perhaps just a little less depth of carving on the shallow bowl - on this one it works perfectly.

[Ted Evans]

Some people have talent to burn and you seem to be one of them. Beautiful wood and I am in awe of the work...wow.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice Dennis. Lots of carving but well worth it. I like it.

[Rob Price]

Wow. Cool pice.

[Baxter Smith]

Very nice work Dennis! The rim and the feet both look great. I tried a smaller 5 in and 5 out recently and felt like it might be my first and last of those. Seeing 12 of each on yours:eek: just makes me shake my head!:) Well done!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow! That is stunning! Very nice design - beautiful work!

[Kathy Marshall]

That is very cool Dennis! Everything about it looks great and I love the feet!

[Doug W Swanson]

That looks great! It looks like it was formed and not carved! I like it a lot!

[Michelle Rich]

lovely bowl..I rarely like feet, but with the rim , and the lovely wood, the feet look perfect.

[Mike Cruz]

Hey, that's what my bowls have looked like lately...of course, that's just because they've warped so bad! I should call them Pie Crust bowls, thanks Dennis. ;)

Very nice turning Dennis. You should be proud of that one.

[Thomas Canfield]

Nice job Dennis. It looks like you have been listening to Ken too much and gone to messing up your good turnings with all the carving and hand work. When are you going to start poking holes in the perfectly good turnings? In any case, your art form is showing.

[robert baccus]

Super bowl. Dennis has a new form a week. He makes it hard for us mere woodturners to sell anything in this county.

[Jerry Rhoads]

Ooh! I like this Dennis.
But I think I would like it better without those beautiful legs. The scallopped pie shell may present itself a little better if "squatty
A look that we usually try not to have

[Rick Markham]

Super nice Dennis! I really like the wavy lip, very nicely carved!