Box Elder Bowl

[Dick Parr]

Turned this Box Elder bowl today and was surprised when it was finished and had no cracks in it. Every piece of box elder I have turned (except this one) ends up with at least one crack in it.:mad:

It is 14-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 3/8" and is finished with Tung Oil and Bees Wax. I will buff this one out next week. There is no shine yet, but lots of curl in the wood with a little red flame.:D Comments welcome

Thanks for looking.

[Loy Hawes]

Nice form! I like the recessed foot. Two thumbs up Dick! :D

[Jim Ketron]

Nice One Dick!
I agree with Loy it looks Great.

[Mark Cothren]

Wow Dick - I like that one a lot! Looks good all over - especially the foot.

Thanks for the picture!

[John Hart]

....There is no shine yet, but lots of curl in the wood with a little red flame.....

Looks like you got a little ghost in there too Dick! Wow...you've been busy! Another nice one.;)

[Mark Cothren]

Hey Dick, how are you applying your beeswax?

[Dick Parr]

Mark I put it on while on the lathe. First I put on the Tung oil (on the lathe) and then rub the bees wax into the Tung Oil. Then take a cloth and rub them both in while the lathe is turning. The friction heat will spread the wax and also work in the Tung oil and the cloth will soak up the extra oil.

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Good lookin', as usual, Dick.

Bruce

[Kurt Aebi]

Dick,

Great job on the bowl!

Thanks for the Finish Tip - I'll give it a try and see how it goes.