Two Mesquite winged NE crotch bowls

[Ernie Nyvall]

I rounded the ends off instead of leaving the chainsaw marks (sometimes you feel like a nut... sometimes you don't). The first is 12"x 2.25" and the 2nd is 10"x 2". Finished to 600, lacquer, and buffed. So, what do you think about round... loaded question:D . Thanks for looking.

Ernie

[Corey Hallagan]

Very nice Ernie! Man whenever I see these winged bowls like this I just imagine those wicked forms spinning on the lathe! This is great and some beautiful mesquite Ernie. Nice job.

corey

[Barry Stratton]

Excellent!! I like round but could you do another pair and leave the chain saw marks so we can compare?:D

These are amazing Ernie. Outstanding job on both.

[George Conklin]

Nicely done, Ernie! That finish is great. Talk about making the grain pop!:)

[Christopher K. Hartley]

So that's what ya do with a crotch! Great job as usual and Beautiful finish.:)

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Ernie.........Beautiful!

[Michael Stafford]

Wow Ernie, those are both beauts. I also fear irregularly shaped blocks of spinning finger smashing death but when they come out looking like this it makes it all worth while.:D

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Gorgeous, Ernie.

Quick question: In your opinion, does spinning one of these propellers present greater, lesser, or equal amounts of flesh-removing potential as doing an NE bowl?

[Ernie Nyvall]

Gorgeous, Ernie.

Quick question: In your opinion, does spinning one of these propellers present greater, lesser, or equal amounts of flesh-removing potential as doing an NE bowl?

Henry, not really in that I have made it a habit from the beginning to not get any part of me past the tool rest.:D For sanding, I only sand the inside and outside of the bowl while it is spinning, and I do that at a very low rpm. The wings, I power sand with the spindle locked.

Thanks everyone for your comments.

Ernie

[Chris Barton]

Aye, they be good looking bowls matey...

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Job Ernie!
Thats some beautiful bowls!

[Mark Cothren]

Ernie, I like these a lot! Love the Mesquite, and you turned out some excellent bowls there.

[Ed Scolforo]

Ernie, I like what you did with those beautiful pieces of mesquite. Looks great!
Ed

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful job Ernie. I like the form and finish.

[Terry Quiram]

Ernie

My wife hates this style of bowl. I on the otherhand think they are very neat and one day I am going to make one just to get under her skin.:D I like your bowl, the Mesquite has such a rich color. Nice job on your "propeller".

Tery

[Christopher Pine]

This is beautiful!

[Dick Parr]

Both look wonderful Ernie;)

[John Timberlake]

Beautiful! I love the way you sloped off near the edge to get rid of the saw marks. Great grain and nice job of fininshing.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Thanks again everyone.

Ernie

[Tom Sherman]

Super bowls Ernie, I have a crotch or two in my pile that I cut and sealed this weekend but will have to hone my skills for a while to achieve such results. Not to mention that I can not spin something quite that size.

[Keith Burns]

Ernie, I like them both very much. I also like the rounded tips. Great job:) :)

[Brad Schmid]

well done Ernie, nice job!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Lookin' VERY good, Ernie.

Bruce

[Dennis Peacock]

Outstanding Ernie!!!!! Very pretty indeed!!!! You did GOOD!!!!:D

[Travis Stinson]

Great job on those Ernie. Both are beautiful.

[Glenn Hodges]

Earnie this work is beautiful, but it sends a wave of scarry juice up my backbone to look at them.