First Donation Bowl

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Got som Oak from an elderly couple about a month ago and decided to make them a bowl to say thank you. It is 5 3/4" X 3 1/2", sanded to 400, Danish Oiled and waxed. Purposly left the pith in to get the effect. I gouged below it and used CA to seal it on both sides.

[Doug Thompson]

What goes around comes around, in a good way. You are very thoughtfull to return some of their wood. Just say you found this bowl in the tree.

Good Job,
Doug

[Ernie Nyvall]

Great looking bowl Chris. I like the pith in there and the lip.

Ernie

[Michael Stafford]

Chris, we are gonna have to start calling you the Oak Master. You are doing nice work in what most people would say is less than an ideal turning wood. This is a nice looking bowl. Keep up the good work.

[George Conklin]

Great looking bowl Chris. I like the pith in there and the lip.

Ernie

I couldn't agree more!

[Barry Stratton]

Wow, that's oak? GREAT job and wonderful gift, Christopher! You got the hang of this spinny stuff quickly!

[Dick Parr]

Very nice Chris, I have some Oak and might have to turn some after looking at this one. It is nice that you are giving the folks a bowl out of their tree. I try to do that each time. Ya never know, ya might get more.;)

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Very, very nice Christopher!

[Terry Quiram]

Chris

Love the shape and color. How the heck can you stand the stink of Oak when turning?

Terry

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments. Any success I'm having is largely due to all of you and the things I am learning from you. Terry there is no stink that I have detected and I have worked in four varieties of oak. Maybe you are turning one I haven't gotten to as yet.:confused: :)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great job Chris. That will make a wonderful gift.

[Keith Burns]

Great looking bowl there "Oak Man":) :) Nice form and I really like the rim!!