black gum bowl

[Steve bellinger]

I don't do many bowls,as you can tell by the pics.:eek: I did think that the wood made up for the bowl though.:) This is finished using blo, lacquar, wax, and buff, and it's 10x 4 3/4. The rim has been under cut, making it 5/16 thick. thanks as always and all C&C welcome245291245292245290245289

[Jim Burr]

Oooo....that's purdy!

[Steve bellinger]

Thanks bud.

[Rodney Walker]

I like it. Both the shape and the wood.
Rodney

[Eric Gourieux]

Steve, I don't want to be too critical, but you're wrong. The form/worksmanship holds it's own even without the beautiful wood. Getting the undercut without a lot of tearout is tough. You did a good job.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Form and wood work well together! You should be happy with this one!

[neil mackay]

Very traditional shape might put some off, but I reckon its works just fine and a great piece of burl for any bowl.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Love the simple form and wood.

[Steve bellinger]

Thanks all. As some of you know this piece and others are going to Pa for a benefit for my nephew,who has stage 4 renal cancer.

[Donny Lawson]

Beautiful bowl and a great shape as well.

[Kathy Marshall]

Great little bowl Steve! Sorry to hear about your nephew, good luck with the benefit.

[Richard Jones]

See, black gum IS good for something...............:D

My first NE bowl was black gum. It didn't look anywhere as nice as this, BTW.

I'm wondering what this would look like with a soft, satin finish...............

Thanks for sharing.

[Thomas Canfield]

The wide flat rim give the appearance of a thicker bowl and I can see the surprise when someone pickes it up and finds a much lighter bowl. Nice ring on bottom also. Excellent job.

[Sid Matheny]

Very nice and makes me want to take the chain saw to the black gum in my back yard.

Sid

[Steve bellinger]

Thanks again all. Sid get that saw out and get that tree cut.:)