Walnut NE Bowl

[John Hart]

Well, it survived. In fact, it did a little better than I expected. I was fairly amazed tonight when I put this on the lathe to turn the foot, that it was still perfectly round. So, just for the record....I turned it to 1/4" wall thickness green, soaked in DNA over night, it sat on top of some shavings all day, then I doused it with the Epoxy Manhatten, let that cure 24 hours, sanded in my lap to 320, finished with the not-so-secret finish. (4 applications)

I'll let this sit another day and french polish it with the same stuff...but all in all, I'm happily surprised. Thanks for lookin'.:)

[Keith Burns]

John, that is one EXCELLENT NE. :) :) :) You abilities continue to impress and amaze me.

[Mark Cothren]

That's a fantastic NE, John! I really like it a lot! Good goin'!

Thanks for the pictures!

[Jim Dunn]

Beautiful John. Really nice workmanship. Even if it had of warped it would still be a piece of art.

[Cody Colston]

Beautiful!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Great lookin bowl John. How did you keep ALL that bark on. I have a real problem with that much staying in place.

Bruce

[Robert Mickley]

WOW!! that came out awsome John!!

[Corey Hallagan]

Yikes!! That is incredible. So glad it didn't go the other way. Walnut is my favorite wood of all. Also suprised how the green went away and now looks more like traditional walnut. Just a spectacular piece in my opinion!

Corey

[Erin Raasch]

Wow! That walnut is some pretty wood - you get that French polish on, and I bet it just glows! Very, very nice.

Erin

[Travis Stinson]

SWEET! That turned out fantastic John.:cool:

[Curt Fuller]

That sure is a pretty bowl John. Looks like you did everything right.

[Andy Hoyt]

Hellloooooooo Betty!

That is truly beautimus!

[Jim Ketron]

Nice NE Bowl John!
Glad it made it through safe.

[Dick Strauss]

John,
That is one Suuuuweet looking NE bowl you've got there. I think what big Jim K meant to say was we are glad the bowl and you made it through safely.

[Bernie Weishapl]

John that bowl is beautiful. You did some great work on that one. Awesome.

[Barry Stratton]

Ohmygodthatisamazing! John, you are starting to give those southern turners a run for their money. AWESOME!!!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

John...........Absolutely Great! I'm in awe!

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Amazing, and to think that whole bowl is scraped and skewered to that nice finish!

Wow, you done good!

hate to think what will happen when you get into bowl gouges :eek:

Very, VERY nice!:D

[Jim Davenport]

That is just too beautiful. I love natural edge bowls.
Someday when I get really brave, I'll attempt one.

[Ed Scolforo]

Very impressive, John!

[John Hart]

Thanks everyone...I hope this wasn't a fluke and I can get my future work to turn out as nicely. Just gotta keep that Jim Ketron sanding mentality in my head.:o


How did you keep ALL that bark on.
Bruce...this works for me....After I have the outside profile cut to the shape I like, I hollow out the bowl to maybe a 1/2" wall, then lay the skew flat on the toolrest with the point of the skew right at the lip and the tool oriented at the angle of the shape of the outside. Then I drive the skew straight in, following the curve as I go, at the wall thickness I want. This makes the point the only cutting surface. Seems to treat the bark pretty well and you have good control.

[Sparky Paessler]

Great looking bowl. Walnut always seems to come out nice. Love to work with it.

[Bob Noles]

John,

As with all your projects.... this one is spectacular! I think you just about out done yourself on this one though. That thing is AWESOME!

[Paul Douglass]

That is right purdy! Does any of that bark flake off and get in your ice cream?

[John Miliunas]

John, you keep outdoing yourself!!! Seems anymore that each piece is nicer than the previous! :) Love the bowl, form, NE and finish. You're doing yourself proud, my friend! :) :cool:

[Gil Jones]

John, that is a fine NE Walnut bowl.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Wow John, that looks great. I think (I know) I'm going to have to give your method a try. Too if I mess THIS one up, I'll have someone else to blame.
:p

Thanks for explaining your system.

Ernie

[John Hart]

Well...tell you the truth Ernie...I'm really not sure why this worked so well. It goes against everything I've been told. Must be a fluke.

There...Now you can't blame me.:D :p

[Loy Hawes]

Great looking bowl John. Nice finish!