Russian Olive Bowl

[Wes Mitchell]

It's a slow day on the forums, so I thought I'd share a bowl I made from wood given to me by a fellow Creeker, Paul Williams. Paul cut up and helped me load a nice haul of wood that he'd recently cut down. He has a beautiful property with loads of trees. This was the first blank I'd roughed out and dried when I bought my new lathe in February, and I was finally able to finish it last week.

[Rod Sheridan]

Very nice Wes.

It’s great to partner with someone and get some wood that would otherwise wasted.....Regards, Rod

[Paul Williams]

Good looking bowl Wes. The color is a little lighter than I expected, but that might be due to the finish. I used BLO and shellac on the last Russian Olive I turned (from the same tree) and it was quite a bit darker. Will still be cutting trees in the winter, call me if you want more.

[Jenny Trice]

Nice bowl. Here are a couple more from the same tree. It is fun to see what all comes out of one tree. Thanks for sharing Paul.

[Paul Williams]

Both are nice. Good work Jenny. I really like the grain of the tall one with the finial.

[Wes Mitchell]

Paul, I was surprised too. The only other piece that I had finished turned really dark with BLO. I only used sanding sealer and EEE Ultra Shine on this bowl.