Mesquite Bowls

[Deane Allinson]

I had a couple of fair sized mesquite limbs about 8-10" dia. It had several rotted spots and some rather large grub worm looking things inside. By the time I cut away the voids, splits and worm holes the blanks became pretty small. I got a couple of small bowls out of it. I am throwing out a couple of other larges chunks to keep the bugs away from my house and small wood pile. A little over 5 1/2" dia., one at 2 1/2" and other 3" tall.
Deane

[Thomas Canfield]

Nice looking bowls Deane. I like the dainty appearance of the smaller bowl, but am wondering what the base bottom looks like. I have a Koa bowl very similar that I bought from Kelly Dunn when visiting Hiwaii several years ago that has a small straight foot that has a hemisphere removed to provide a thin edge. The undercut at rim on the larger bowl looks like it also makes it lighter and adds to surprise when someone picks it up. Good job on both.

[Jeremy Leasure]

Digging the rim on the right hand bowl. Mesquite looks nice, wish we had some around here.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Nice bowls Deane. I really like the rim also on the right. Gotta love mesquite but getting expensive to have it shipped.

[Baxter Smith]

Nice looking bowls out of some pretty wood Deane. Have never tried that style though I have seen them in books.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Too bad about losing so much of the blank but both of these bowls turned out well! I really like the smaller bowl - the form reminds me of a rice bowl!

[Prashun Patel]

Nice! I'm partial to the smaller one. Looks dainty and touchable.