Upside Down Oak

[George Tokarev]

Since oak seems to be the flavor of the week, here's an upside-down bowl with its first coat of poly applied. It's a pleasing form, though the color is a bit shy of what it might have been had it been cut fresh. As you can see, it spent some time in the log, enough to color the sapwood overall, and spalt the downside.

It is, however, a red-letter day for me. The roof stopped dripping melt water this morning in the NE exposure. Nothing but shingles - finally!

[Mark Cothren]

Nice bowl, George. What kind of log is that in the background? Some neat-looking bark there...

[Pete Jordan]

Nice looking bowl George!

Is is still snowing up there?

[George Tokarev]

It's a cherry log, and it hasn't snowed in over a week! Just out working the drive back to a crown for water shedding in the summer, rather than the flat snowplowing winter confiuration, and actually worked up a sweat. The thermometer says 65 degrees!!!!!

[Bernie Weishapl]

George that is a beauty. I really like it. We had snow in Kansas last Friday believe it or not. Didn't last long though with the temps. The day it snowed it was 33 deg and the next day it was 57 deg.

[Alex Cam]

Wow -- that is one good looking piece, George. The form is organic and the finish looks excellent as well. Kudos on the grain orientation as well!

[Jim Becker]

Wonderful piece, George.

[Ken LaSota]

Great work George.Look real nice I like the shape and colors.
Ken

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Good looking Oak bowl George. I'm glad to see oak making a come-back.:D

[Terry Quiram]

George

Great bowl. I really like the shape. What is the size, foot detail and how thick is it?

Terry

[George Tokarev]

Ah, the "technicals." It's six high, eight wide and a bit less than a quarter , tapering out to a bit over half inch around the bottom. Though it has a 2.5" understanding, I wanted little chance to tip, so kept that CG low over going thin all the way.

The bottom has not been re-turned. It's a 2 x 1 7/8 recess flattened for standing up and sanded for smooth. I found folks were not offended by oval marks in such pieces, and quit jamming to re-turn immediately.

[Glenn Hodges]

George, I like the curve on this one, and the way this NE shows off the beautiful grain of the wood, really nice...

[Jonathon Spafford]

Beautiful bit of wood and awesome form! The coloring looks real warm! Excellent piece!

[Dennis Peacock]

Very nice bowl and I like the ringed look and the NE on that bowl. Very pretty if I say so myself. :cool: