Spalted Cherry Bowl

[John Hart]

This the bad end of a large beam of cherry that I got some time back. The beam was a 10X6 and about 10 feet long. But one end was spalted and starting to rot. I kept it anyway...just in case. The colors are pretty spectacular and there is a fair amount of figure. I took a bunch of pics so you could see how pretty this wood is. The bowl is 8.75" diameter and 5" high. Finished with clear shellac...different coats with varying amounts of DNA...then french polished...a little buffing....some spit shine. Thanks for looking!:)

[John Hart]

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[Michael Stafford]

John, you can't take enough pictures or provide enough views of that wonderful piece of wood and your wonderful bowl. I don't think they get much better than that. I better not hear about any ice cream going in that one. Just pretty work!!!!:D

[Gary Max]

Great job John---heck those knots are fun to turn aint they.

[Bernie Weishapl]

John the bowl is beautiful. You did justice to that one for sure. The wood is just awesome. Great work.

[Jim Becker]

"Bad end"? Not for turning as you have so capably shown us!

[Jim Dunn]

Just beautiful "BAD END" job. I spent the day on flat work. DARN it all.

[Dick Parr]

Very nice John, that's a beauty.

[Andy Hoyt]

Yup Yup Yup

[Ken Fitzgerald]

John..........Your bowl is absolutely beautiful! Gorgeous! I really like the figure, color, finish and shape!

[Jack Savona]

Nice execution of a beautiful piece of wood.

[George Conklin]

What everybody else said.

George

[Chris Barton]

That's a great bowl there John!

[Ed Scolforo]

Woweee!!!!

[Corey Hallagan]

That is really nice John! That is a sweet piece of wood, haven't quite seen anything like it.

Corey

[Travis Stinson]

Wonderful bowl John! Great job with some very nice wood.

[Dennis Peacock]

Shore is purdy John!!!! Keep'em comin'....:D

[John Hart]

Thanks for all the nice words everyone. I think I still have 2 or three decent pieces out there in the pile. Hope to make a hollow form or two.:)

[Keith Burns]

John that is a great bowl for sure. Great from which lets the wood show through:) :)

[Ernie Nyvall]

Wow John. That is some nice wood with the right form to show it off.

I see wood people. Pics 1,2,4,5,7,9,10.. and some of them are scary. :eek:

Ernie

[Jim Ketron]

WOW nice Save, if it was bad Looks awfully nice from here!
Great looking bowl John!

[Curt Fuller]

That's really a spectacular bowl. Not only the wood but that's a great shape. Looks good from all the angles.

[John Hart]

I see wood people. Pics 1,2,4,5,7,9,10.. and some of them are scary. :eek:

Ernie

I see a buffalo grazing in Pic #2......couse then, I see it with the bowl in my lap too!:)

[Joe Tonich]

Man.........if'n you can make that out of the BAD end.............;)

Beautiful, John. :D :D

[Mark Cothren]

Hey, Joe got a haircut!!!!!!! :D


Super chunk of wood, John! And a great bowl you made from it! Nice work!

Thanks for the pictures!

[Rich Stewart]

#2 I see a lion with the mane flowing back like in a full run. Great looking bowl John.