This Was a Challenge!

[Bob Bergstrom]

This a cherry measures diagonally 24" across. It is about 4" deep. The outside of the bowl was undercut with a narrow nosed 5/8" bowl gouge. Platter was turned with a traditional gouge. Piece required a lot of sanding. Finish is two coats of oil and two of lacquer. Two cracks were filled with black epoxy.

[Roger Chandler]

I would imagine this would be a bit of a challenge, Bob! I can envision this as the center piece at a party table.......center filled with chips and on the wings small containers of different dips...................this is a cool piece, and not something one sees every day from a crotch piece.

I think I have to give you 2 thumbs up on this!!! :)

[John Keeton]

I'll bet it was!!! Beautiful piece, Bob.

[Lee Koepke]

Thats just ..... wow. Very impressive and nicely done!

[Jak Kelly]

Very nice.

[Dave Carey]

Well done. Love the grain. Imagine it was indeed difficult but the end result looks worth it! Cheers

[Thomas Canfield]

Well done. Looks like a lot of hand sanding and not just "sanding". Really something to be proud of doing.

[Len Mullin]

It's definitely one to be proud of, thanks for sharing it with us.
Len

[Eric Gourieux]

The more I look at it, the more impressed I am. NE on the platter and bowl portions! Nicely done. I hope it is ok if I try this sometime.

[Michelle Rich]

quite an achievement..

[Grant Wilkinson]

It's a great design and you pulled it off brilliantly, Bob.

[jwjerry w kowalski]

Bob , you do some beautiful work, this was quite a feat with the size and all. I always look forward to seeing what you have turned.

[David Delo]

Just a great piece. Congrats