Two Flame Box Elder

[Prashun Patel]

Sniff, sniff. These are the last of some logs I got a couple years ago. Both are about 7" dia x 5" tall. Visitors tend to be drawn to the red one, but I'm partial to the curly one.

Both are finished in oil/varnish. The hole one has poly in the blend, though. The solid one has a phenolic varnish. FWIW, I agree with those who say poly gives a plasticky cast (once it starts to build)

C&C welcome.

[Jim Burr]

Nice Prashun!!! You used the last two well, I'm sure they are proud to be bowls...I like the curl in the red one!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice looking bowls Prashun. I like them both.

[Harry Robinette]

Prashun
I like them both also. I think you did a nice job of using the end of that wood.

[Rodney Walker]

I like both, but like you prefer the big one with the curl though probably for different reasons. I tend to prefer "Useful" over "Art" though I believe you can have both in the same piece. Beautiful tight pattern on the curl and a pleasing form plus it'll at least hold popcorn if not soup. It has a nice rim treatment as well. The hole in the side of the red one would place it firmly in the "Art" category though it's still a beautiful and interesting piece.
Rodney

[Baxter Smith]

Have to say I go for the curly one as well though both are pretty.

[Dennis Ford]

I like them both, you did a good job on the shape and on cleanly cutting the curly grain (not often easy with Box Elder).

[Kathy Marshall]

They both look great Prashun, but I'd have to go with the curly one too, very nice tight curl in that one!

[Donny Lawson]

Great bowls. Box Elder is nice to work with.