16" Fiddle Maple #7

[Bob Bergstrom]

Bigger and a nice mixture of brown and white maple. The rim was running true until I hollowed out the inner portion of the bowl. Thank goodness the rim was all sanded out before I turned the rest. The area around the knot (darkest in photo) warped very quickly. This bowl has only two coats of Formby's gloss tung oil. It is 16" in diameter and 3 3/4" deep. I really like the large open rim on this piece. I have 4 more blanks about this size that are now dry. Can't wait to see what that would will show. Thanks to all the comments on this wood. I hope everyone finds some wood that has so much beauty and turns so well.

[ray hampton]

are you sure that this bowl are made from wood , it could be mistaken for china

[Eric Gourieux]

This (these) could be your trademark shape. Well done. You are brave keeping that knot in the rim

[Dok Yager]

Beautiful piece! That knot in the rim had to be harrowing.

[Michelle Rich]

eye-grabbing!

[Richard Jones]

Love the foot and the details therebouts.............

[Pat Pollin]

that is really attractive! nice job.

[Roger Chandler]

You Sir, are having waaaaay too much fun!;) Another beauty, Bob! Nicely formed..........I like the inner bead that defines the rim, especially, and of course the nicely figured wood.

[Bob Bergstrom]

You Sir, are having waaaaay too much fun!;) Another beauty, Bob! Nicely formed..........I like the inner bead that defines the rim, especially, and of course the nicely figured wood.
Thanks Roger. This maple has been a pleasure to turn. Even though it is dry it turns like working wet wood. That small not wasn't even a problem. I will be sad when I don't have any to turn.

[Gus Dundon]

What a wonderful bowl! I saw a burl like that when I went to AZ. Well done!

[George Morris]

Looks great! love all the grain!