Curly Cherry Bowl

[John Hart]

Went to Berea Hardwoods to look for some decent blanks with low moisture so I could make something for the SMC Holiday Turning Contest/Auction. Found a couple things, but nothing that really tripped my trigger. Larry suggested that I take a piece of a kiln-dried curly cherry board (2" thick). I reluctantly agreed and gave it a whirl. This is 9" diameter and 1.5" High. 1/8" wall but the bottom is 3/16". Sanded through 1200 and finished with a shellac/walnut oil seal then lacquered, steel wooled, then hand rubbed with a soft cloth. If y'all think it's worthy of the auction, I'll put it up there. Otherwise, I'm gonna hafta figure out something else. Thanks much!!:)

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[Jim Becker]

John, that's beautiful. And bravo on getting the figure centered on the piece...difficult to do most of the time with stuff like this. Looks worthy to me!!

[Travis Stinson]

Most definitely! That's a real beauty.

[Gary Herrmann]

Beautiful bowl, John. Elegant shape, great finish, wonderful curl in that cherry. I have an 8/4 piece of curly cherry I've been saving for the next little table I make. You got me thinking differently now tho...

Oh, and definitely worthy.

[Bernie Weishapl]

John that is beautiful. I like the form and finish. Well done.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

My man John comes through again! Nicely done John!

[Curt Fuller]

That's a beauty John. It's a nice piece of wood but what really makes it nice is the form you made. I like it.

[Mark Pruitt]

Nice profile! Definitely a worthy piece.

[Ed Scolforo]

Nah, I think you should forget about the auction and just send it to me...:p .
Ed

[Steve Schlumpf]

John! Man, that's just beautiful! Love the form but the curly cherry is just amazing! I guess curly comes in all flavors but this is the first time I have ever seen curly cherry! Love it!

As far as the contest - you have to enter this as it will surely raise some major money! Beautiful work!

[Neal Addy]

Now THAT is a gorgeous bowl, John! I love the form. Beautiful piece of wood, too.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Great job John. I REALLY like that form.

[Jim Ketron]

Beautiful form and wood!
Looks like a great candidate!;)

[Barry Stratton]

Worthy??????? Yep, it is DEFINITELY worthy. Great piece John........

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

I can SMELL that wonderful aroma of the piece. Even with my eyes closed, it is lovely!

Bruce

[Dick Strauss]

Homer Simpson says "Uhhhhhhhhm cherry, yummmy!"

[Rich Stewart]

Definately worthy. Really nice shape. Nice bottom John.

[John Hart]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Since Rich likes my bottom:eek: , I guess I'll put it on the auction block.:D That leaves me with less to worry about. Think I'll go do a little snowblowin' now.:)

[George Tokarev]

John! Man, that's just beautiful! Love the form but the curly cherry is just amazing! I guess curly comes in all flavors but this is the first time I have ever seen curly cherry!

Look for the leaners. It's less a curly than a compression figure with cherry. Not like soft maple. Other thing, as you can see, is you want the closest to quarter grain you can get for best show. When it's not true curl, it doesn't show well at all on face.

Almost forgot. Lovely bowl. I like the fast-spread designs, but they don't hold as much soup, so you can't make 'em all that way.

[Bob Hallowell]

Hey John,
That's very nice. I really like the form I have a peice of afzelia burl sitting here I might try it an small version of that myself.

[Alex Cam]

Very graceful form, John. Befitting of the beautiful wood and finish.

[Tom Sherman]

John it gets my vote for worthiness, great job.

[Earl Reid]

Very nice John
Earl

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

Very elegant John. Not a shape you see often. I really like it!

[Gary DeWitt]

I was thinking it would make a great fruit bowl, but then all that nice figure would get covered up! That one deserves to live in a display stand. Very nice form.
I encountered some of that curly cherry while doing flat work a few years back, now I'm looking forward to finding some more!

[Keith Burns]

John, tis is one excellent bowl!! Great form and finish. This one should bring some good money !!

[John Chandler]

Nicely done.

[Ron Sardo]

Beautiful Job John