Curly Black Walnut bowl

[Frank Parker]

This is a Black Walnut bowl I did a few weeks ago, I really loved the curl on this one. It measures 8-5/16" by 3-3/8" with a wall thickness of 1/4". I finished it with tung oil and than beale buffed.
Frank

[John Timberlake]

That is one fantastic piece of wood. And I love the form. Kind of a fruit bowl for the center of a dining table. Keep up the good work.

[Hank Merkle]

Nice find (That is what I cal all my turning) The figure in that piece is awesome!

[Travis Stinson]

What an absolutely beautiful piece of wood! Curly Walnut makes me do very irrational things.;) Great job with it!:cool:

[Corey Hallagan]

Very pretty piece. I love the footed design, beautiful wood and finish.

Corey

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Outstanding MR PARKER! I, too, love the curl.

Bruce

[Mark Cothren]

Just an awesome piece of wood, Frank!!!!!!!!!!!

I really like what you did with it, too! Very neat turning!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Man oh man that is some nice wood Frank. I like that form for a dinner table bowl too. Elegant

Ernie

[Andy Hoyt]

That's an active piece o' walnut ya got there Frank. Pretty!

Didn't like the shape much until I thought about table setting centerpieces. Load it up with dried flowers or fruit and stuff and it'll be fabulous. I like it.

[Dick Parr]

Beautiful piece of wood Frank and a very nice shape to go along with it.

[Barry Stratton]

That is one of the most incredible pieces of wood I've ever seen! I really like what you found in it as well.

[Tom Sherman]

Way to go Frank that is some active Walnut, you captured it's beauty for sure.

[Philip Duffy]

Great achievement! Absolutely marvelous form to show off the wood, and your skills. Well Done. Philip

[Michael Stafford]

Incredible piece of wood. The footed design displays the grain to its advantage.

[Keith Burns]

Spectacular piece Frank:) :)

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Gorgeous work, Frank, absolutely gorgeous. That'll make a wonderful table centerpiece.

[Dennis Peacock]

Very pretty Frank. Georgeous wood you have there. Very well done in my book. :D

[Dick Strauss]

Boy Frank,
You sure did that walnut proud!!! Beautiful wood and beautiful effort!!!

[Frank Parker]

I'd like to thank all of you for your compliments. Now if only I can get time to do some turning, I've spent the last few weeks just cutting walnut bowl blanks, I've got about 400 so far. I've got some really awesome walnut burl that I can't wait to turn. The other problem is it's 104 degree right now and it's only supposed to get hotter for the next couple of weeks, so this weekend I'm going to install a air conditioner in my shop, than I should be able to start turning after work like I usually do.
Frank

[John Miliunas]

Beautiful hunk 'o wood and you done it justice, Frank! :) At least for me, Walnut has always been kind of a challenge and I just can't imagine how much tougher it would be with a piece as "busy" as that one is! :eek: Well done! :) :cool:

[Bernie Weishapl]

Frank that is a beautiful piece. Love the wood and form. Nice job.