Mulberry bowl...

[Michael Stafford]

This bowl was turned from a piece of mulberry my wife gave me for Christmas. It was nice and green and threw noodles all over the shop as I applied the gouge to it. I soaked it in alcohol for 24 hours and drained it, wrapped and let it dry for two months. When I finally put it on the lathe I was surprised at how hard it was but it did polish up nicely.

It is 7 3/8" in diameter and a little over 4" tall. I like the knot that fell in the middle of the rim and the little compression curl that is under it. It is more yellow than the digital image shows.

[John Hart]

Every morning I get up and wash the car because I have no choice but to park under a mulberry tree in the backyard. The car is covered in bird poop and berries....every day. Mike...you have shown me a solution. Thank you.

Beautiful Bowl!!!!:)

[Gary Max]

Great looking bowl Mike. I have never turned any Mulberry but I sure like the way it came out. You are right about the knot really adding to it.

[John Miliunas]

Nice job, Mike and I too like the inclusion there. I typically like the "collateral damage" done by knots and the like. Usually adds a lot of interest as you have proved out here. Good lookin' piece!:) :cool:

[Bill Stevener]

Hi Mike,

Very nice bowl, it has alot of caricature. I know the yellow you speak of, and at times the mulberry can exhibit some striking blues as well. We have quite a bit of it growing along the creek bottom, turns quite well, however it is nasty on the chain saw.

Bill.>>>>>>>>:)

[Carole Valentine]

Nice bowl, Mike. I'm glad you explained that the color in the photo is off. I was beginning to wonder if what I have is mulberry! I boiled a piece of green tonight. A bowl I turned a month ago is still pretty bright yellow, but the end grain on one of the logs has changed to a sort of chocolate brown..

[Ed Scolforo]

Nicely done, Mike! I, too, like the character that the knot provides.
Ed