NE Cherry

[Fred Belknap]

Here is a NE cherry bowl that I recently finished. It is 16 inches plus. The finish is WOP, 5 or 6 coats, I lost track. I just keep putting it on till I get the look that I’m shooting for. I had to patch one small spot on the bark that was missing when I started. Thanks for looking and C&C are welcome.

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[Brian Kent]

Very beautiful Fred. And nice job keeping the bark intact (except for the repair you noted).

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Fred, what can be better than cherry? I know, NE cherry. That little raise at the bottom is too short to be called a foot but will still give stability and more importantly, add lift. Sweet bowl. Great finish.
Faust

[Thomas Heck]

Nice job. I have tired WOP a few times. What process do you use? Do you sand in between coats? Thanks,

[Fred Belknap]

What process do you use? Do you sand in between coats? Thanks,

Thomas I slop on a lot of finish and rub it in good for the first coat, I then wipe it dry as I can get it and let it set for at least 24 hours. The rest of the coats I put the finish on with a folded shop towel, putting it on very thin coats. It will dry till you can redo in about 5 hours depending on conditions in the shop, I use 0000 steel wool between every other coat. I will take 5 or 6 coats to get a nice finish. I also buff and wax.

[Roger Chandler]

Nice work Fred......that is pretty!

[Jim Burr]

Dead solid perfect Fred!

[Thomas Heck]

Thanks Fred! Still learning about all these finishes.

[Kathy Marshall]

Very nice Fred! Great looking NE bowl and super finish.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Lovely piece Fred, nice wood and a great shape, they don't get much better :D