First Maple Bowl

[Dick Parr]

Got to spend some time in the shop today and turned a couple of maple bowls.

This first one is 10" x 4" and finished with the Beall buff only.

Thanks for looking.

[Ed Scolforo]

Dick, The bowl looks good, ready to be useful. The wood has some interesting grain in it. Nice work.
Ed

[Bob Noles]

Dick,

Another beautiful bowl, but then again, aren't they all that you post ? ;)

Dick, a question if I may. When you finish a bowl with "buff only" as in this one, do you have to re-buff it periodically to keep the sheen? What about if the bowl is used say in the kitchen, is it sealed enough to keep moisture out or is a different finish needed?

Thanks for sharing your work.

[Michael Stafford]

Wow, Dick, that wood is something else and the finish must be like a piece of polished marble which is what this wood resembles. Great job!:D

[Travis Stinson]

I love the color and figure in this one. Great looking finish!:cool:

[John Hart]

Wow...look at all that action! Very pretty. Ya done good Dick!:)

[Chris Barton]

Another keeper! Dick, we are going to have to play some glof on my next trip through Knoxville once our weather resembles anything nearing normalcy.

[John Miliunas]

Beautiful bowl, Dick and wouldya' just look at the grain on it! Splendid. You did it justice, my friend!!!:) :cool:

[Dick Parr]

Thanks guys, this one finished up a lot easier then the other maple bowl I completed.

Bob, I would think that by just buffing this bowl would not hold up being used in the kitchen. It is said that Carnuba was is one of the hardest wax's that are but I usually add a coat of Renaissance wax on top since it is easy to apply. You just wipe on, wait 20 seconds and wipe off.

If I know a person is going to use it in a kitchen I would first soak it with Wacto and let it sit for a week or so and then buff it. Or use mineral oil if it is to be used for food.

So far I am a collector, not a seller so I just make them look nice.:(

[Bernie Weishapl]

Dick the bowl is beautiful. Love the grain. Nice finish. Great work Dick.

[Keith Burns]

That is a definate winner Dick. Great form and finish:) :)

[Andy Hoyt]

Yup, that's a bowl all right. And a nice lookin' hunk o' wood at that.

Well done, Dick.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Looks like it's wrapped in silk Dick. Nice job.

Ernie

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Bowl Dick!
Love the curl:eek: :eek: :eek: looks like a piece of marble!

[Corey Hallagan]

I like this one the best, nice looking wood!

Corey

[Mark Cothren]

Now that is some great color! I agree the finish looks great, too!

Nice work, Dick!

Thanks for the pictures!

[Bill Stevener]

Very nice Dick, great job. Don't see that color to often.
Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>:)