Back to the basics

[Carole Valentine]

Since I have been doing mostly hollow forms lately, I decided to go back to the basics today and make myself a popcorn bowl out of the Sycamore that Sparky sent me. I have never turned Sycamore before. I like it. It sure has a strange grain. The only finish is a little Beeswax.
Thanks, Sparky!:)

[Jim Dunn]

Yeah Carol:o you mean to the basics of embarassing me with my ineptitude:eek:
I'll give a bowl a try next week as I ordered a chuck from PN and it's on its way:D:D.

Jim

[Mark Cothren]

What a nice bowl, Carole. Love that wood! I've been keepin' my eye out for some Sycamore on the ground around here. Trees everywhere - just not any on the ground.

Thanks for the picture!

[Jim Ketron]

Nice form and finish Carole!
Sycamore does have a diff grain, looks like a great piece of it too!

[Corey Hallagan]

Very nice looking bowl Carol. Great job!

Corey

[Bob Noles]

Carole,

Thanks for posting this one. I need an achievable inspiration piece ;)

Maybe.... just maybe tomorrow the chuck goes on :eek:

[Jim Becker]

Beautiful, Carole. Good photo, too!

[Andy Hoyt]

That's grain? Looks textured. Thusly - Cooool! Well done.

[Dennis Peacock]

Hey Carole,

That's very nice!!!!! I like the looks of that wood. Very nice shape and finish. Thanks for sharing.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Carole that looks great. That gives me something to go for in turning my first bowl. Going to give it a go tomorrow.

[Dick Parr]

That looks great Carole, wonderful job...

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

I smell something good there................did you eat all the corn already?

The bowl is sweet.

Bruce

[Michael Stafford]

Nothing wrong with the basics when it is executed well and that bowl has a lot of good features. Love to see pretty work and that is pretty work!:D

[John Hart]

Very Cool Carole!! I like the idea of having a piece that you can have in your lap during a movie or something....I just have plastic bowls.:( Time to turn something useful.;) :)

[Chris Barton]

Nice bowl Carole! I have a little sycamore for flat work and it is very interesting to machine. Grain is almost woven in quality and it seems very tearout resistant.

[Keith Burns]

Another winner Carole ! Of course, we have all come to expect perfection from your work.:) :)

[Ernie Nyvall]

Carole, you are so right about turning something to use for the basic needs...popcorn. I can smell it now.:D

Great looking bowl and that is some nice grain.

Ernie

[Bill Stevener]

Very nice line to the bowl and yup, that's Sycamore. I have about as much of that as corn.

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>:)

[Sparky Paessler]

Sycamore that Sparky sent me. Thanks, Sparky!:)

Your welcome Carole!

Problem is I don't remember sending you any Sycamore since I don't have any that I know of.:confused: :D :D :D