Apples

[Mark Cothren]

A woman I work with is crazy about this ol' Apple wood that I rescued from my neighbor's ditch a few months back. She already has one similar to this and wanted 2 more flat, shallow, bowls to put candles in for Christmas gifts. So they are unremarkable in shape/form, but some pretty wood.

The one is 7-1/8 wide, 1-1/2" tall, 5/16" thick.
The other is 6-5/8 wide, 1-1/2" tall, 5/16" thick.

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[Keith Burns]

As always Mark you have done a wonderful job. Great form and finish along with your signature foot. Four thumbs up, two for each bowl:D

[Michael Stafford]

Pretty wood indeed, Mark. I like the character that you left by leaving in the imperfections. :D

[Mark Cothren]

Ya know, Mike - I thought those were pretty cool lookin'... especially the one with the limb-knot. So this guy at work is lookin' at that bowl, carryin' on about how much he loves that Apple wood... then says, "I'd <b><i>really</i></b> love it if it didn't have <i>that</i>" - talking about the little knot...:o

I told him to go suck raw eggs and howl at the moon... (in a nice way, of course) :cool:

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Simply beautiful. Looks like some "Flowering Crab Apple" I turned from a tree in my sons back yard. Had to do some surgery on it. Won't be too long till we have to take it down. It has some blight.

Bruce

[John Miliunas]

I told him to go suck raw eggs and howl at the moon... (in a nice way, of course) :cool:

Ahhhh, Mark, you are not only a talented and skilled turner but, a statesman, as well. :) The definition of "Tact": The ability to tell someone to go to (you know where...) and make them feel happy to be on their way!:D Nice job on the Apple!:) :cool:

[Mark Cothren]

Thanks John, but as a preacher of the Gospel I tell folks how to NOT go "you know where" and be happy about that....:D ;)

[John Miliunas]

Thanks John, but as a preacher of the Gospel I tell folks how to NOT go "you know where" and be happy about that....:D ;)

LOL!:D OK, so you told them to "...go suck rocks..." and be happy about it!:D That's still funny and I still like how the knot is left in there!:) :cool:

[Ron Ainge]

I like what you have done with that wood. About two years ago my neighbor came over and ask if I had a chain saw that he could borrow to cut down a tree. I ask him what kind of tree he wanted removed and he told me that it was a crab apple tree. I told him that I needed some fire wood and if he wanted I would help him cut the tree down. I still have most of the "fire wood";) left as I only use it for special turnings. I love that wood and wish I could find another nice neighbor.:D

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Job Mark!
I like the knot! Oh well His loss:D

[John Hart]

Very pretty Mark. You enhanced an already beautiful wood. Nice work!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Nice work Mark. I like the knot too.

Ernie

[Dick Parr]

Great job Mark, that is some pretty wood.