A 'Dunno' bowl ..............

[Joe Tonich]

because I 'dunno' what the heck it's made of. :o

This one was started at Dennis P's house when we went down there on vacation to meet Dennis, Mark Cothren, Joe Meazle, and families.

While I was roughing it I managed to rip off the tennon 2 times, or was it three???? :o (Mark? LOL)

I have no clue of the wood it was made out of..but...if Dennis or Mark have too much laying around.......Christmas is coming up soon! ;) ;)

It's 8 3/4"w x 3 1/2"h x 1/4"t and has 1 coat of gel poly on it so far. There is a spot on the bottom inside where I guess a limb was growing and a few cracks that I left in for 'Character'....:rolleyes:

Joe

[Bill Stevener]

What ever the wood is Joe, it looks nice in my window.
Bill.>>>>>>>>>:)

[Mark Cothren]

Well, I "dunno" either... but I suspect it may be some of that Poplar he brought from way down south in the Bammy swamps...:D

Great looking bowl, Joe!

Thanks for the pictures!

[Andy Hoyt]

Well, if you ever come across another Dunno Tree, chunk it up, because that stuff is real pretty.

[John Hart]

Just beautiful Joe!!! I dunno either..sorry. But it's just beautiful!!!

[John Miliunas]

Joe, that's NOT a Dunno bowl! That's a Beautiful Bowl straight from the Beautimus Maximus tree! :D That's a knockout! Great form, as well and, if you schmucked up the chucking on it, sure can't tell it! Looks magnificent!:) Me likes!!!:) :cool:

[Dick Parr]

Whatever it is Joe it is really nice to look at.:) You did a wonderful job on the finishing of it.

Great job;)

[Jim Ketron]

I know its a nice one:eek: :eek: :eek:
Awesome colors!
Nice Job Joe!

[Travis Stinson]

I need to find me some of that Dunno wood! That's a beauty Joe!:cool: :)

[John Miliunas]

Joe, curious: Did you use any oil (BLO, tung, etc...) prior to the gel? If so, which one and how long before you hit it with the gel finish?:confused: Again, really nice!:) :cool:

[Jeremiah Jordan]

Nice looking bowl there Joe. How hard is it to use the gel finish? I have read about using it on small turnings such as pens and pencils. Is it feasible for small projects like that or should i revert back to an oil/shellac(sp) type of finish?

Jeremiah

[Bob Noles]

Joe,

Dunno if you want to keep something you dunno what it is. Dunno if I should offer, but you can send it to me if you dunno what else to do with it :D

That sure is some nice dunno wood..... dunno if anyone can top that..... just dunno :p

Nice work... thanks for sharing.

[Robert Watsek]

Hi Joe, I have some of that dunno wood lying around :eek: :confused: ................but it sure dont look that good.:D


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Bob

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Good lookin wood AND BOWL. The color tends me to believe Box Elder, but the grain pattern says no it ain't! So it's still Dunno Wood!

Bruce

[Joe Tonich]

Thanks everyone! :)

John........
The bowl is naked under the poly. :eek: :p I put it on with a white (Scotch pad?) and rub it in good before wiping it off.

Jeremiah.......
I don't know if the poly would hold up on pens/pencils. Hope someone else who knows would chime in........
I would use it on other small turnings like ornaments or pulls, etc.......

Joe

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

I started out using Poly/oil from General Finish as a friction finish. It's not really to be used that way and it didn't hold up. I've changed to French Polish, which is working well, and am looking at Gel Varnish for a harder finish without the "Plasticy" feel of Poly.

Bruce

[John Miliunas]

Thanks everyone! :)

John........
The bowl is naked under the poly. :eek: :p I put it on with a white (Scotch pad?) and rub it in good before wiping it off.

Joe

Thanks for the info, Joe! Gonna' have to give that Rockler's a try!:) Keep those beauties coming!!!:) :cool:

[Mark Cothren]

Hey Joe,

I think me and Dennis decided that was a piece of Pecan he brought from Bammy. I found this pic of the roughout:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/markfromark/joeT_03.jpg

[Michael Stafford]

I dunno what kind of wood that is either but the bowl sure turned out nice. The picture above would indicate that a feller with a rather large turning muscle was involved in the turning or was he just there to hold down the lathe? I know how them Arkansans are about leaning on things...:p ;) :D

[Robert Watsek]

I dunno what kind of wood that is either but the bowl sure turned out nice. The picture above would indicate that a feller with a rather large turning muscle was involved in the turning or was he just there to hold down the lathe? I know how them Arkansans are about leaning on things...:p ;) :D


Me thinks he speaketh the truth Joe.:D :D :D

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Bob

[Mark Cothren]

Well it ain't me!!! I ain't near that lean and trim... ;) :eek:

[Dennis Peacock]

Hey now......!!!!!!!!! I have to special order those shirts in order to get the round front on them.!!!:D :p Besides that, Grumbine says that "ya gotta have a nice turning muscle".....so I ordered one. :rolleyes: :D