3 Spalted Birch Bowls

[Steve Schlumpf]

Made these last week but had to wait until today for the Watco to dry before I could buff them out. I’m getting a little better at getting a uniform thickness on the bowls but still need a lot more practice.

Large Bowl is 8 1/2” x 3” x 7/16” at rim increasing to 5/8” at bottom.
52334

Medium bowl is 7 1/4” x 2 3/4” by 3/16” at rim, 3/8 at bottom.
52335

Small bowl is 6 1/4” x 2 3/4” x 1/8” at rim, 3/8” at bottom.
52336

Thanks for looking. Comments as always are welcome.

[David Walser]

Steve,

These bowls look very nice. I like both the wood and the shape you gave them. Did you get the bowls out of the same blank? If so, what hollowing system did you use?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Dave, thanks for your kind words. Each bowl is from it's own blank. I don't have a coring system as yet but have to admit it would be nice.

[Jim King]

Those look very nice.

[Ed Scolforo]

You know what, Steve? I think these bowls are all very nice! Good work!
Ed

[Jim Becker]

They are all very nice. My fav of the set is number one!

[Mark Pruitt]

Very nice work Steve! I like 'em all, can't seem to settle on a favorite.

[Joash Boyton]

Very nice flowing shape, and nice grain:)

[Pat Doble]

Nice looking bowls Steve. I like the shape of the third one best, though they all look great!
Great job.

[John Miliunas]

Steve, I think you did a great job with all three and the finish looks super on all of them, as well! :) I honestly can't pick a "favorite" out of them! :o BTW, I sincerely hope you're wearing good dust protection when sanding on those pieces! You should be on any wood but, in particular, any species with spalting! Again, nice job, Steve. :) :cool:

[Steve Schlumpf]

Thanks John! As far as dust protection - I have my Jet 650 DC hose set up right behind whatever I am turning and it takes care of the bulk of anything. While I haven't had any problems - per say - I have started reading about the different wearable dust protection devices out there. For once I would like to play it smart and not wait until it is a problem.

[John Miliunas]

I have started reading about the different wearable dust protection devices out there. For once I would like to play it smart and not wait until it is a problem.

Good plan, Steve! We'd like to see you continue posting pics of your work here for a long, long time! :D :cool:

[Jonathon Spafford]

I love those... those have such nice color to them! And you made the shapes so pleasing on them! You did a really nice job! You really should stick your stuff into a gallery (you already got into one on accident)!

[John Hart]

I like them all Steve. It's nice that you did a different style of lip on each one. I'm partial to the flare-out-to-thin on #3 but that's a personal preference. They're all very pleasing pieces....and the wood is great! :)

[Paul Engle]

Steve ,I like #3 especally the flared edge, I am partial to spalted birch, just love the " chocolate syrup " effect. Nice work , you got em. :D

[Bernie Weishapl]

Those are some beauties. Nice work.

[Keith Burns]

Steve, very nice work on all three. Nice form on all. Great work:) :)

[Tom Sherman]

Steve three nice bowls.