Black Walnut NE

[Mark Cothren]

18-1/2" x 14" x 8-1/2"... 3/4" thick... buffed oil finish...

Check out the bark on this one...

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[Kurt Rosenzweig]

Wow Mark! Looks like snake skin! Nice piece.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Beautiful Mark! I hope the cracks appeared in that snakeskin after you got it off the lathe! My diving board mounted Mini would have fussed about that! Nice job!

[Mark Cothren]

I hope the cracks appeared in that snakeskin after you got it off the lathe!

There are just a few cracks here and there, Ken. They were there when I started on this bowl. This bark was/is solid and tight. Didn't even have to use CA on it...

[Skip Spaulding]

That is gorgeous Mark! I have acouple of small bowls turned, will try to post them soon. You guys are a great inspiration. Thanks, Skip

[Mark Pruitt]

Wow Mark! That's some beautiful walnut and excellent form!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow Mark that is absolutely beautiful. The bark is amazing. Nice job.

[Ron Sardo]

Really Nice Mark!!

[Jim Becker]

You're really cranking the beauties out, Mark! And this one is in the "wonderful" pile. Impressive bark edge on this particular cut, too...outstanding.

[Barry Stratton]

SAH-WEET!!!! You've got that form nailed. Incredible bowl Mark.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Way to Turn there Mark! Beautiful form on this one.:)

[Travis Stinson]

Another perfect beauty! You loving Walnut yet?:D

[Curt Fuller]

Oh Man!, that's a beauty! And besides the fantastic workmanship and the beautiful wood, it's also kind of lesson on the anatomy of a walnut tree. All the growth patterns are interesting.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Great job! Beautiful wood and form.

[Jim Ketron]

Man Mark your killing me with these NE pieces!
Awesome work!

[Paul Engle]

Nice job Mark, the walnut bark is spectacular indeed!!! Love the sap wood / heart wood mix. Remarkable contrast.:D