Walnut Bowl

[Shane Whitlock]

This originally started out to be much taller but the wood was full of ring shake :mad: so I kept turning until the cracks disappeared and this is what I ended up with. It was roughed to 3/4" thick, soaked in DNA and set out to dry for a month. One small crack appeared right in the middle of the side. :(

The bowl is 15 1/2" wide and 4" tall. Sanded to 1200, finished with BLO and carnauba wax. After looking at the pics I wish I would of rounded off the bottom a little bit more.

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Comments/Critiques always appreciated,
Shane Whitlock

[Dennis Peacock]

Beautiful wood and a very nice form to it. I like it!!!! :cool:

[Bernie Weishapl]

It sure is a beauty. I like the form as is. Nice job.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Shane.......I like the form, wood and finish! Nicely done!

[Joe Melton]

The right view resembles a vortex, to my way of thinking.
Joe

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful wood - great form! I really like the grain on this one! Nice job!

[Ed Costello]

Great form!!!! Photography second to none on this forum. I bet you could make some of my projects actually look good!!!!!!

[Tom Sherman]

Shane I like it too. Form looks good to me, and the finish is great.

[Ed Scolforo]

Beautiful!

[Shane Whitlock]

Thanks for tall the comments everyone ... I appreciate them. :D

[Ken LaSota]

Just want to add one more beautiful.
Ken

[Jonathon Spafford]

Excellent bowl! That wood sure has some nice grain brought out by the shape! You did an awesome job and you sure made that BLO finish look nice! Never could quite get that look with it!

[Keith Burns]

Shane, to my eyes, it looks great !!

[Ken Milhinch]

The right view resembles a vortex, to my way of thinking.
Joe

That would be the vortex that is woodturning. ;) I have just been sucked in myself and it really is addictive.
Your bowl looks good to a beginner like me Shane. I just hope I can get to that stage sooner rather than later.

[Mark Pruitt]

Beaitiful!!!

[Frank Kobilsek]

Shane
Excellent oreintation of the grain in the bottom of the bowl. When the rings of grain are centered in the piece the piece has a balanced feel. That's a cool look, a wonderful skill or wonderful accident regardless how you got there good job.

You've been banging out a lot of turning lately, your mower broke?

Frank

[Paul Engle]

What everyone else said, I do like the rim and the shape. I think rounding off the bottom may change the balance ( sight not tipsy ) of the piece, the asian flavor is nice , matches the walnut very well . Keep it goin Shane.