Small Maple bowl

[John Miliunas]

Our visiting daughter was a bit upset with me after seeing the bowl I made for her Mom so, I decided to chuck up something a bit smaller and hopefully, a bit less fragile for the trip back to Florida. I pulled a chunk of Maple from a batch of wood I received from John Hart, and chucked it up. "Just a piece of regular Hard Maple", or so I thought! Out from the depths emerged this piece. Wonderful flames, a bit of curl and an inclusion, which even has some beautiful red to it! :) 5-1/2 x 3" with a pretty consistent wall thickness of @3/32. I tried something a bit different for the finish. I threw together some Velvit Oil and shellac, which really helped pop the characteristics of the wood. Buffed on the Beall. Nothing spectacular to the form but, the wood is gorgeous! :) She hasn't seen it yet, though I hope she likes it. Thanks for taking a peek and critiques are always welcome! :) :cool:

[Michael Stafford]

Very nice, John. I am partial to that shape on bowls that size. This piece of wood looks great with this form.:D

P.S. The daughter should like it.....It is a keeper!

[Mark Cothren]

John, that's some great work there! Love that wood, too!

[Christopher K. Hartley]

She'll like it alright, is is beautiful. Good work.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nice work Dad! She's gonna like it!

[Chris DiCiaccio]

That is beautiful! Great work!

[Andy Hoyt]

Fantabulous! Whaddya do? Put a 454 in the chevyvegathingamabob?

[Jim Ketron]

Awesome Bowl John!
It sure has a lot going on with it!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Wow John, that's a beauty. Your daughter is going to think you're a genius... just grabbing a chunk of wood out of a pile and having it come out like that.

Ernie

[Frank Chaffee]

Stunningly beautiful John,
And I’m sure Ann will treasure this fine piece always.
Frank

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Yep, that is a nice one for sure.

:D

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is some beautiful wood John. You did a great job with it. She is going to love it. She'll forgive you with that one Dad.

[Travis Stinson]

Beautiful John! Super finish on there.:cool:

[John Hart]

Way to go Papa!!!! Nice looking form and that wood has lots to say!:)

[Chris Barton]

Stunning! Simply stunning!

[Steve Ash]

John, I showed this thread to Judy, she said if your daughter doesn't like it she'd be more tha happy to take it off your hands. Nice going, looks beeuteeful!

[Glenn Hodges]

I like this form. I think I am correct in saying it reminds me of the calibash bowl form. It reminds me of a form I have seen from Hawaii. The wood speaks for itself.

[Mike Ramsey]

That's a fine looking bowl John! I'm sure your daughter will love it!

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Absolutely gorgeous. I really like the grain patterns, and the form sets it off very nicely.

[Keith Burns]

Wonderful bowl John !!:) :)

[Mark Pruitt]

Nicely done! I like both the form and the finish.

[Corey Hallagan]

Nice one John, that is a beauty of a bowl. I think you made most of that chunk.

Corey

[Dick Parr]

Outstanding John, looks like your on the road to a of Full recovery.

Great looking bowl!:D

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

John: You have a knack of finding wood like that, but the best thing is that you REALLY know how to bring out the beauty!

Bruce

[Doug Thompson]

John, you did a fine job. This is the shape I like... looks simple but has to hard to do.

Good one John