NE Black Cherry

[Mark Cothren]

First NE I've done so far that the bark has stayed on... of course I used quite a bit of CA on it to help that happen (Jim/Travis - shaddup ;) ). The CA turned some of the bark kinda white, but I was able to clean it up and it doesn't look bad at all IMO.

This is sanded thru 600, has one coat of gel poly wiped on/off (thanks Joe T!), and is buffed with no compound.

Any suggestions/critiques appreciated...

5-1/4" wide, 3-1/2" tall, 7/16" thick

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[Dennis Peacock]

Looks really good Mark....looks even better in real life and I already cri-teeked the bowl last night. :rolleyes: ;) :D Very nice Mark...!!!!!!!!!

[Keith Burns]

Mark, the only thing I see wrong is it is missing your signature:D . It is a great piece, like the form.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Looks good Mark. That is a great piece.

[Jim Ketron]

Looks Great Mark!
I love NE stuff, and this one is a winner!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Nice work Mark. I like the natural edge.

Ernie

[John Miliunas]

Mark, you just don't quit coming up with beautiful stuff, do you???:D The NE on that one turned out super and your form is wonderful (as usual!). Nice job, Mark!:) :cool:

[Andy Hoyt]

Mark - First saw this just a few minutes after you posted it and have been staring at it ever since trying to find something wrong with it. It's now time to admit failure and go into the house to have lunch. Probably cold by now.

[Loy Hawes]

Nice work Mark.

[Dick Parr]

Very nice Mark. Looks good.

[John Hart]

Very Nice Mark!!! I have some barking cherry out in the garage and I'm sorta skeered of it.....Maybe I should try....hmmm...Ok, I will!

Nice Hat Loy! It really brings out the color in your eyes!;)

[Travis Stinson]

Very nice Cherry Mark.
What am I supposed to shaddup about???:D

[Loy Hawes]

Nice Hat Loy! It really brings out the color in your eyes!;)

lol,thanks John! you don't think it makes my nose look big do you?

[Joe Tonich]

lol,thanks John! you don't think it makes my nose look big do you?

Nose looks fine.............but we need to talk about them ears.....;) :p :D











:eek: (Just kiddin!!!!!!)

Joe

[Joe Tonich]

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

I LOVE Cherry!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (and what you did with it ain't bad either! :p )

Joe

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Super, Mark!

Bruce

[Michael Stafford]

Pretty work, Mark. I have not successfully turned a NE so I have an appreciation for one that is well done and this one is. Good job!:D

[Chris Barton]

Mark,

I really like your bowl and am working on some cherry bowls myself right now. Can you tell us how you do the bottoms of your bowls? I really like the way you do them.

[Mark Cothren]

Thanks all!

Chris, this type of bottom I've been doing is because (a) I like it, (b) most folks commenting seem to like it okay, but most importantly (c) because my wife likes it...:D

I put it on there using mostly a small detail spindle gouge and a parting tool. I don't guess I can explain it very well because I haven't really thought about it that much...:confused:

I'm sure there's a better/easier way to do it, so some of you folks who know help us out here...:D :D :D

Thanks,
Mark