Cottonwood Bowl

[Curt Fuller]

This is the biggest bowl I've turned so far, about 12.5" x 2.5". It's from a piece of a cottonwood tree I helped cut down that has been standing dead for a few years. I think a lot of the color in the wood is from water stains. It was very dry but good solid wood and being dry didn't fuzz up as bad as green cottonwood. I also tried a new finish on it. It's Rustoleum High Gloss Lacquer. Goes on pretty nice, a lot thicker than Deft.

[Jim Ketron]

Beautiful Curt!
Some of the best looking Cottonwood I have ever seen!

[Travis Stinson]

That's awesome Curt! The curl in there is wonderful!:cool:

[Bernie Weishapl]

Curt that is a beautiful piece. I guess I may have to try some dry cottonwood as we have them all over here. I always stayed away from it because everyone said it is a mess to deal with. Boy that looks mighty good. Finish is great.

[Corey Hallagan]

Nice piece Curt! If I could get wood like that out of the cotton woods on my property I would cut them all down! Very nice!

Corey

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Curt.......that is one beautiful piece! I like the wood, the form and the finish!

[Mark Cothren]

That is just smokin', Curt!!!!!!! Great!

[Glenn Hodges]

I have always stayed away from cottonwood because of what I hear about the fuzz problem, but these are beautiful. I do like this type of lacquer, did you have a problem with it running?

[Michael Stafford]

Beautiful Curt, 'nuff said!

[Dick Parr]

That is a beautiful bowl Curt and the wood is gorgeous. Great job on the bowl and cutting down the tree. I hope you got yourself a lot more of that great looking wood.;)

[Curt Fuller]

I have always stayed away from cottonwood because of what I hear about the fuzz problem, but these are beautiful. I do like this type of lacquer, did you have a problem with it running?

I like this lacquer but it goes on a lot thicker than what I'm used to. It gives almost like a plastic coating even with one coat. It didn't run but this bowl is almost flat, more like a platter.

[Keith Burns]

Great piece Curt. That wood sure is cool:) :)

[Tom Sherman]

That's a cool bowl Curt, I like the form and the finish looks great, did you have to buff or no.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Curt, that is some BEEEautiful wood and I like the form as well. Great job!:)

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

WOW...................Outstanding, Curt.

Didn't know cottonwood could be that beautiful!

Bruce

[Ernie Nyvall]

Wow Curt, it makes me think I've got one too many cottonwoods out back... and they do have that nasty stinging caterpillar. Hmm

You did a fine job on the bowl.

Ernie

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Curt, that is absolutely fabulous. You've really let the wood sing, and the form and finish are spectacular.