American Sweet Gum Dish

[Eric Holmquist]

American Sweet Gum Bowl. Around 8" (20 cm) across but fairly shallow, almost a deep platter. Finished with Bush Oil and polyurethane.

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Sweet Gum Bowl 07 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79751797@N04/9600349045/) by Eric Holmquist (http://www.flickr.com/people/79751797@N04/), on Flickr

[Brian Kent]

Beautiful form and wood. I am trying gloss finishes right now and you did this really well. What is Bush Oil?

[Jamie Donaldson]

Brian, Bush oil is a New England Yankee oil finish often used on gunstocks, very similar to most Danish oil variety formulas.

[Harry Robinette]

#2 with Jamie. It's a harder finish then most Danish Oils hence the gun stocks.

[Mel Fulks]

Beautiful .Love the color ,form ,and that sloped edge . Hate to introduce something negative....but I think ,as nice as it is,that people will just continue to put the stuff under table tops.

[robert baccus]

Just about as pretty as heart sweet gum comes and a great finish. Don't let anyone throw their keys and change in it.

[Kathy Marshall]

Beautiful bowl Eric! Pretty wood and a very nice finish!

[Bernie Weishapl]

The bowl is a beauty as is the wood. Nice finish.

[Eric Holmquist]

Thanks everyone,

Sweet Gum is one of my favorite looking woods for bowls, it is pretty amazing looking with the right finish. It does move a lot so I have to be extra careful when rough turning it to leave adequate wall thickness.