Dirty Bowl...done

[Steve Ash]

My draw for the dirty bowl exchange was from Don Orr the specie Catalpa (dry). Finished size is 6" in diameter x 3" in height with a depth of 1 3/4". Sanded to 1200 grit and given a coat of Watco oil, more coats to follow.

I wanted to try and follow the contour of the outside of the bowl and do the same on the inside. That was a bit more difficult for me than the couple of straight sided bowls I've made to this point, but you always need a new challenge.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Steve, looks like you got a real treasure, Very nice wood and form. Great job.

[Corey Hallagan]

Steve it looks great. Got some pretty curl in there it looks like. Nice job.

Corey

[Dennis Peacock]

You did Good Steve..!!!!! That's some nice wood you got and the form looks pleasing as well. Congrats.!!:cool:

[Dick Parr]

Nice looking bowl Steve, nice job!

[Jeff Horton]

I like that shape a lot. I like bowl with what we call on boat transoms. "tumble home". That is curves back toward the center. It's one of my favorites shapes.

So in the words Old Mr. Grace. "You've all done very well!" :)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Steve excellent job. I like the form. It has a very pleasing look. Nice work.

[Jerry Olexa]

Nice work, Steve. Nice shape. Well done...

[Barry Stratton]

WOW, Steve. GREAT job.

How long you been doing this round stuff?????:confused: :confused:

[John Hart]

Nicely done Steve...All around good turning. This wood exchange is pretty cool!!:)

[Doug Thompson]

Very nice job Steve. I like the shape.

[Pete Jordan]

Are you sure your son didn't do that? :D

Great job in such a short time!

[John Miliunas]

Well done, Steve! Beautiful looking wood and nice form/finish to it. :) However, don't you just "love" the "fragrance" of that Catalpa??? :eek: :confused: :D :cool:

[Steve Ash]

Thanks guys for the kind compliments. Pete the reason I bought the lathe was for my son, he's been to busy to use it much ...maybe if I'd get off the lathe when he is home might help though......NOT!:D

EDIT* John, it does have a fragrance like nothing I've expierienced. I can still smell it on my hat.:)

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Steve......I like the wood, form and finish! Nice bowl!

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

That looks really nice Steve, sure is nice wood!

Cheers!

[Tom Jones III]

Now I'm glad you stole it from me, you did a great job!

[Frank Chaffee]

Really nice Steve!
You are doing that lathe proud, as well as the tree.:)
Frank

[John Timberlake]

Love the bowl. Great looking wood and nice grain pattern. The one time I turned catalpa, it was a joy to turn and easy to finish.