Poplar bowl

[Brian Brown]

Here is a bowl I made for friends for Christmas. It is made from a hybrid poplar tree that is popular here as an ornamental. It is losing popularity because of it's shallow rooting. It blows over easily in a storm. This tree grew in my brothers backyard, and a storm took it down. I went to help him cut it up, and get it out of the yard. I would have taken more, but my chain saw was running poorly, so I only got one piece. Too bad I didn't get more. Any comments are welcome.

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[Tim Elett]

I would save that wood also, cool wood grain.
I like the bowl turning also.

[Jim Hipp]

A beauty and I like it very much. Don''t think I have seen that type of rim finish before. If I have it has been a long time. Good work!

Jim

[Steve Nix]

Very pleasing design, well done

[Steve Mathews]

Very nice! Never saw color and grain like that in Poplar before. What type of finish did you apply?

[Ted Calver]

Nicely done. It's an appealing shape. Better get that chain saw tuned up!

[Brian Brown]

The finish is Minwax rattle can lacquer.

[Edward Weber]

Very nice,
IME, Poplar is prone to mineral staining which can produce beautiful colors and patterns.
Great way to show off the grain.

[Walter Mooney]

A beauty and I like it very much. Don''t think I have seen that type of rim finish before. If I have it has been a long time. Good work!

Jim

Plus one on Jim’s comment on the rim. Very different and very nice!

[paul vechart]

Beautiful bowl Brian. Nice form and interesting wood figure. What are the dimensions?

[Brian Brown]

Well, I didn't write down the dimensions, but if I remember right, it was 11" across at the rim, and about 4.75" tall. About 1/4" wall thickness.

[Eugene Dixon]

... Any comments are welcome.

Foot is heavy for my taste, but I'm no expert. Finish and form look to be consistent and effective. Congrats!

[Brian Brown]

Eugene,

When you say heavy, do you mean the ring is too wide, too large in diameter, or the foot is too tall? If you mean too tall, I agree with you. I thought it may have been a bit tall.