A Wood Bowl

[John Hart]

This is a piece of Beech that I found in the neighbors woods last weekend. It was a crotch and promised to be full of figure. But much to my surprise, there was just a little bit of figure. This piece is 9" diameter and 6.5" high...sanded through 800 and finished with shellac as a base and lacquer top coat. It is pretty thin too. I didn't measure it but I could see light through it. Thanks fer lookin'.:)
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[Mark Pruitt]

Very nice form. I especially like the rim.

[John Shuk]

John,
That is truly a classic piece.

[George Tokarev]

Nice pot. Still doesn't look like beech as I know it. No reddish heartwood, form of the knot looks almost like bass, not beech.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

John.............The time you spent away from the lathe just seems to have thickened and gelled you turning talents! Great jar/bowl..

[John Hart]

Nice pot. Still doesn't look like beech as I know it. No reddish heartwood, form of the knot looks almost like bass, not beech.

It's funny...When I started turning this thing, I paid special note that the ingrain contained the brown fleck....And thought to myself, "This should satisfy George ok". But in these pics, you can't see it. I don't get it. I guess I'll take a close up pic of the unfinished wood and post it here. You've really got my curiosity going.

[Neal Addy]

Very nice form! I like the lip treatment.

Whatever wood it is you did it proud.

[Bernie Weishapl]

John beautiful bowl. I like the form and finish.

[David Fried]

Very nice form John. I think the uniformity and color of the wood gives it a very tranquil feeling. You can see light through it? Impressive! Maybe you're ready for lamp shades.

[Jim Ketron]

You Nailed that one John!
Beautiful form and finish!
love the creamy color of this HF:eek:

[Frank Chaffee]

John,
Echoing others’ comments: “nice form”, “classic piece”, “Nice pot”, “Great jar/bowl”.

There is an element in your work that is deeply rooted in the human psyche. A “pretty pot”, it may be not, but that wood bowl evokes powerful images of pregnancy, nourishment, and the sharing and furthering of life.

Now I have drawn two volumes of M. Gimbutas from the shelf, and breathe deeply our heritage.

Thank you,
Frank

[Steve Schlumpf]

Amazing piece John! Very different color, love the round form and can't believe how thin you turned it. Very nice work!

[Corey Hallagan]

John it may not be full of figure but it definitely is a pretty little bowl. The shape is real nice. I like it :)

Corey

[John Hart]

Thanks everyone. I really enjoyed turning this piece. I was going to make it a hollowform with a small opening but decided on the larger opening to see if I could see more figure on the inside. Nope. But it was a good opportunity to give the power sanding a good run.


John.............The time you spent away from the lathe just seems to have thickened and gelled you turning talents! Great jar/bowl..

Just before I started our move to the country, I made a decision to take all the lessons I learned from all my screwing around, and apply them once I got the lathe set up. 6 months of no turning....nothing but thinking. If anything...it got rid of the "I gotta hurry and finish this piece" mentality. Still....so much to learn though.:)

[Keith Burns]

John, this is one excellent piece. Great form and finish. I too, like the simplicity of the wood. Great job !:) :)

[Bob Hallowell]

John,
IMO that's one of the nicest peices shown lately wonderful work.

Bob

[Tom Sherman]

John I have to agree I like everything about it too. Very nice work and whatever wood it is is nice too.

[Mark Cothren]

I agree with all the others... this is an excellent turning - great work!

[John Miliunas]

I love the form and the finish looks "soft". The bowl just begs to be held! Beautiful work, John! :) :cool:

[John Hart]

Y'all are going to make me blush...:o<--See?

Hmmmm...I usually reserve that for when I'm caught doing something that I shouldn't do.:rolleyes: Anyway, thanks much. Hopefully it doesn't crack or warp badly and I can donate it to the auction at the end of the month.

[Mike Ramsey]

Very nice bowl John! Love the shape & finish...looks like it
should have Gold Fish in it!

[Ed Scolforo]

Beautif form, John, and enviable thickness!
Ed

[Jim Becker]

"Creamy"! Very nice, John. Good stuff.

[Glenn Hodges]

John, I do like this design. The lines just grab one's attention.

[Rich Stewart]

That's a great one John. I like the rim especially and how the whole thing blends into the base. I know how nerve wracking it is when you are getting thin, you know you are getting thin, and you know that the slightest little boo-boo is going to turn it into confetti. Way to go! Beautiful piece.

Rich

[Bill Boehme]

Very beautiful work, John. With the little brown flecks, I would have guessed birch. Nevertheless, photographing this beautiful piece sitting on your chantilly lace smock just makes this piece dance.

UPDATE: Second thoughts on the wood -- I saw the close-ups on your other thread and it is not birch. I do think that a chantilly lace smock is perfect for those special turning occasions.

Bill

[Rich Stewart]

Chantilly lace smock? Care to model that for us John?

[John Hart]

I'm sorry guys, no modeling today. My Chantilly Lace Smock is at the cleaners. I got some...umm...stuff on it...and it is a fright.:rolleyes:

But thank you all for your kind thoughts. It is quickly becoming my favorite piece and still has not shown a warp.....yet.

[Skip Spaulding]

GREAT BOWL, fits real nice with the lace! Skip

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Hey John, I'm a bit late on the trigger again but I like the form of this bowl especially the lip. Color is nice and being thin gives it that somewhat delicate look. Good work Mr Hart!!:)

[Ernie Nyvall]

It was a crotch and promised to be full of figure. But much to my surprise, there was just a little bit of figure. ]

... but it has a nice figure. Good going John. I really like it.

[Neal Addy]

John, I saw in one of your other posts that you turned this entire bowl with a skew. Did I read that correctly? Do you use it for cutting or as a scraper?

The reason I ask is that I'm horrible with a gouge. Never use it. I was interested to see that someone else out there uses a skew on a bowl. <:eek: horrified gasps!>

[John Hart]

Yes that's right Neal. With the exception of the tight corner under the lip...and the initial roughing, I did this entirely with the skew. I don't use it as a scraper, as that just seems to create the fuzzies. I keep it sharp all the time. As a rule, I use the skew on all outward curves.

I even did the majority of hollowing with the skew on this one. The reason for that was that the wood weight was nearly exceeding the capability of the chuck, I didn't have a steady rest to support the weight, and my hollowing tools were causing too much stress on the grip. So I decided to hollow it with the point of the skew, just a little bit at a time. Took forever, but once I got it down to the thickness I wanted, then I smoothed the inside with the Hollowmaster and the scraping disc.

[Neal Addy]

You can't argue with results. Glad to know I'm not the only one guilty of breaking the "thou shalt not use the skew on a bowl" rule.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Yes that's right Neal. With the exception of the tight corner under the lip...and the initial roughing, I did this entirely with the skew. .

A skew?????? Now I'm totally impressed. I need lessons from you man.

[John Hart]

A skew?????? Now I'm totally impressed. I need lessons from you man.

Oh...I don't know about that Ernie.:rolleyes: After one easy lesson, you'd be ruined for life!!!;)