Ash Bowl, Critique Wanted

[Ben Werner]

Fun to make, Hope it doesnt crack by the pith. Well it is 6 in by 3 in tall.
BLO and shellac on outside, mineral oil + beeswax on inside.
Critique PLS.

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I'll tell ya one thing... It was hard to get such a continious curve on the inside with only a 1/2 in round nose scraper. :p

[Lee DeRaud]

I was looking at the bottom-middle picture and thinking "that inside bottom is too flat". Then it hit me that it was the outside I was looking at: absolute killer of an optical illusion...way cool!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Ben that grain is pretty cool. When I finish out a piece with the pith still in it I use that epoxy cocktail. It seems to stablize the wood. Looks pretty cool to me.

[Brett Baldwin]

I really like the flow of the grain around the curves. Very nice.

[George Franklis]

Very cool Ben. Great job.

[Richard Allen]

Hi Ben

Looks like a nice turning. I like the way ash smells like buttered toast when I turn it. As nice as this turning is there is room for improvment in most everything we do (my response to your request for critique included).

One of the most prominent features of ash is the growth rings. Doing an end grain turning is a terrific way to show off that grain pattern. Because of the strong influence that the grain has on the impact of a turning the orientation of the grain should be as important as the shape of the turning.

The turning depicted in the pictures misses. Either centered or more off center would work better. The base looks larger than necessary. If you want to see this form in a more refined shape google Phil Brown woodturning.

If you decide to try this shape again then work in a wood that lets the shape be the primary feature. If you decide to turn ash again give some thought to how the growth rings will be presented.

[John Hart]

Reminds me of a Vortex bowl I made last spring. I'm pretty fond of the shape. Cool looking piece Ben!:)

[Ernie Nyvall]

Ben, I like the way you oriented the wood for the bowl and I think the form fits that just right. Nice job.

[Jason Christenson]

This is nice. I like it. Epoxy cocktail?

[Dennis Peacock]

Dang Ben.... You ROCK on this one!!!!!! I like the continuous curve on the outside and the inside. I like the way the grain is showing. Shoot, I'd call this one.....uh......Naw....you just need to send it to me for further analysis. :rolleyes: :D :D

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Boy...........I'd like to see it Ben! For some reason unknown to me, my computer will not display any image you've posted. What format are you posting images in?

[George Conklin]

Boy...........I'd like to see it Ben! For some reason unknown to me, my computer will not display any image you've posted. What format are you posting images in?

Too bad you can't view this, Ken. It's a very interesting piece.

[Ben Werner]

Thanks all, and a special thanks to Richard Allen for your constructive comments. :D






See if you give me tips that I can build on you get special thanks ;):D:D
Please keep the comments coming! :D

[Lee DeRaud]

Boy...........I'd like to see it Ben! For some reason unknown to me, my computer will not display any image you've posted. What format are you posting images in?They're links to regular JPG files on PhotoBucket. Have you got that site blocked for some reason?

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Evening Ben.

I didn't know what looked out of line, just knew something was a little askew. The powerful grain is what caused it. Richard found the words for what I saw. The bowl is striking!

Bruce

[Corey Hallagan]

Very nice Ben, some nice grain and a neat shape!

corey

[Ben Werner]

thanks:D:D

Ben

[Jim Dunn]

Looks like the VORTEX we all got sucked into. Very nice piece indeed.

[Keith Burns]

Ben, a difficult form that you have executed well, nice job:) :)

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Ben...............I was still unable to get to your ash bowl after your PM. But today...the mud hit the fan here on my home computer. The LOML who likes to be referred to as SWMBO couldn't get to a website she wants to hang out on so.........I found the proper setting for my Spysweeper program and she's happy and I could get to you ash bowl........



WOW! What great form and stunning grain! Stunning!