A lidded bowl....

[Michael Stafford]

One of the things I like to turn is a lidded bowl with a finial handle. I find that women like these for temporary storage of their jewelry. Some use the handle as a temporary storage spot for rings and bracelets.

This is one of the projects I will be teaching during my class at ASWR. It is just a box with a fancier shape and a handle. Sometimes I put a round mirror under the lid.

This one is 6 1/2" in diameter and 7" tall to the tip of the handle in some pretty cherry I think.... The handle walnut, I should have used an ebony pen blank.

[Keith Burns]

What can I say Big Mike, except you sure set the bar high ! Great piece:) :)

[Mike Ramsey]

Man that is a beautiful lidded bowl Michael! Fantastic job!

[Glenn Hodges]

Anything this pretty and functional should be a great seller.

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Yet again, I am put in awe by wood, form, fit, and finish. Beautiful work, Mike. Any plans on sending out "Measured Drawrings"? :)

[Dick Parr]

It looks great Mike:)

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Mike! That is some beautiful cherry wood!
I bet the Ladies really love these!
That should make a great project for ASWR!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Don't know about the Ebony. I kind of like the Walnut!

Bruce

[Michael Stafford]

Thank you all for the positive feedback. One of the things I am doing in getting ready for my class is preparing a tutorial for all the projects we will be turning that week. This lidded bowl is one of the projects in my tutorial. Henry, I don't have any measured drawings just some plans in my mind. Start with an idea and turn the wood until I get something that resembles the idea....

[Dennis Peacock]

Most Excellent Big Mike...!!!!! You're setting the bar pretty high there buddy.

[Travis Stinson]

Absolutely beautiful Mike. Very classy!:)

[Ed Scolforo]

That'll grab their attention, Big Mike!

[Frank Chaffee]

How do you do it Big Mike?
That is, how do you produce an entirely new and original form in each and every turning session???
Cool guy,
Frank

[Corey Hallagan]

That is nice Mike, that is indeed some pretty cherry. I love the finial you made. Nice job!

corey

[Bernie Weishapl]

Big Mike that is a fantastic looking lidded bowl. Are you going to slow down just a bit so I can catch up. Great work Mike. It is beautiful.

[Jim Becker]

Very interesting form, Mike! It works well.

[Jim Dunn]

That is just neat and real pretty too. Your talent never ceases to amaze me. Just wish I could justify going to one of your classes.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Henry, I don't have any measured drawings just some plans in my mind.

Where do you get one of these "mind" things. I could sure use one. I don't have any plans, but I like storage space just in case.:rolleyes:

It's really beautiful Big Mike.

Ernie

[Barry Stratton]

What an amazing box/lidded bowl! Beautiful Big Mike, simply beautiful.

[Mark Cothren]

Just some flat-out excellent work, Mike!