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Raymond Overman
10-22-2006, 7:48 PM
This is a newly turned cherry burl that I have been saving for about two years. I've been holding off on turning it until I felt like my skill level was at a point where I wouldn't blow it up.

It's 6" diameter by 3 1/2" tall at the tallest point, sanded through 400 and steel wool, and finished with a MS/BLO/VAR mix.

Comments and critiques welcome for the piece and photo.
George Conklin
10-22-2006, 8:47 PM
I think your skill level is 'there', Raymond. That is quite a beautiful piece. The NE on her is outstanding!
Travis Stinson
10-22-2006, 8:59 PM
Outstanding Raymond. That's a beauty!:cool:
Dario Octaviano
10-22-2006, 9:00 PM
Very nice bowl.

I admire your will to resist the temptation to use it earlier and save the blank until now.
Mark Pruitt
10-22-2006, 9:05 PM
Excellent! Glad you held it together, that's some beautiful wood. Great form too!
Mark Cothren
10-22-2006, 9:31 PM
Looks like a dandy, Raymond!

It may just be my gettin' old eyes, but parts of the pic (edges of the bowl/rim) looks a bit fuzzy? That's bein' nit-picky, for sure.
Ted Calver
10-22-2006, 10:00 PM
You can break out the rest of the wood you've been saving too!!
Bernie Weishapl
10-22-2006, 11:33 PM
Thats a beauty Raymond. Great job.
Dennis Peacock
10-22-2006, 11:50 PM
Boy Howdy Raymond!!!! That's a keeper for sure. Very beautiful piece and very well done sir. :D
Keith Burns
10-23-2006, 9:52 AM
Raymond, all I can say is it was worth the wait ! Great piece for sure:) :)
Mike Vickery
10-23-2006, 11:23 AM
I love the piece, it looks great.
Pete Jordan
10-23-2006, 11:47 AM
This is a newly turned cherry burl that I have been saving for about two years. I've been holding off on turning it until I felt like my skill level was at a point where I wouldn't blow it up.

It's 6" diameter by 3 1/2" tall at the tallest point, sanded through 400 and steel wool, and finished with a MS/BLO/VAR mix.

Comments and critiques welcome for the piece and photo.
Your skills definately show up on this one!

Very impressive!
Travis White
10-23-2006, 4:14 PM
Beautiful! I like it.

For the picture you might want to back the camera away from the bowl more than usual with it zoomed out. Then crop the picture on your computer. It works for me.
Tom Sherman
10-23-2006, 4:56 PM
Raymond it looks like you chose the right time and wood. Great job.
Don Fuss
10-23-2006, 6:44 PM
Very impressive! I'm not brave enough to try anything like that yet. I'll be waiting it out just like you did for a while!
Curt Fuller
10-23-2006, 9:37 PM
Wow Raymond, that's a beauty! You did a fine job with a fine piece of wood!
Ernie Nyvall
10-23-2006, 11:00 PM
Well let's see... the rim is a bit uneven and it still has bark on it.:p

It looks great Raymond. Well worth the wait, but what I've seen of your work, I think you could have done this a while back.;)
Barry Stratton
10-24-2006, 2:19 AM
Oh Raymond, that is one of your best yet! Very impressive.

Hey, how are you getting in so much turning time lately with a new kid at home??????
Raymond Overman
10-24-2006, 7:22 AM
Hey, how are you getting in so much turning time lately with a new kid at home??????

Thanks for all the comments guys.

As for the turning time, I carve off a little here and there during nap time and between 9 PM and 12 AM as I always have. Between that and my wife being supportive of my woodturning it works out pretty well.
Christopher K. Hartley
10-24-2006, 7:25 AM
I wouldn't worry about your skill level any more. This piece is wonderful. I love the form.:)