Sissoo bowl

[Mike Vickery]

I know the last one I showed of this wood I labeled it as Acacia, it was a mystery log from a tree trimmer. A turner I highly respect had told me the wood is Black Acacia. I believe after some further research it is really Sissoo also called Indian Rosewood which is a common tree in Pheonix.

The bowl is 6.5 x 3.25. The finsih is Minwax Antique oil and buffed, but I did not use the wax wheel. The foot is about 1.75 inches and I used a jam chuck to finish the foot.

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This is the first footed piece I have done that I have been happy with the foot. Would love to hear you guy's opinion though.

Critiques are always appreciated.

[Horst Hohoff]

Hello Mike,
There's nothing to criticise here I think. Beautiful wood, beautiful shape and the foot is very unobstrusive and blends well into the overall appearance of the bowl.
Horst

[Keith Burns]

Mike, to me everything about this piece is perfect ! The foot and form are spot on. Great job !

[Pete Jordan]

I like the foot. It fits well with the piece.

[Mark Cothren]

That is a fantastic bowl. The foot works for me and that wood is super.

[Ron Chamberlin]

Very nice!. I like to use a foot on almost all of my bowls. I think it is an important part of the design element (for me). It raises the form above the surface and lends an appearance of "lift" to the piece. The size has to be just right, not too high or too wide. You have hit it well here.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful bowl Mike! Great looking wood, form and finish! The foot works well with the form of the bowl. Very nice work!!

[TYLER WOOD]

One of the few pieces I have seen that the foot not only doesn't detract, but looks great. I absolutely love the wood, whether it is voodoo or acacia.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty Mike. Very well done.

[Don Orr]

That's a very, very nice bowl no matter what the wood is ! Good job.

[Curt Fuller]

Like everyone else, I really like that bowl. It has a nice form and that wood is beautiful.

[Mike A. Smith]

Mike, I like it all! Beautiful wood and form.

[Mark Pruitt]

Mike, you have good reason to be happy with the foot. It's perfect! For that matter, the whole piece is perfect. Beautiful form.

[Jim Becker]

Very nice...I like that one a lot!

[Brett Baldwin]

I think you have a winner there Mike.

[Tom Sherman]

I like it too great job.

[Joseph Peacock]

That is very nice!!!!!!!!!!!:cool:

[Neal Addy]

Whatever it is that's a beautiful bowl, Mike! Gorgeous wood and a great form.

[Kevin McPeek]

Another beauty Mike. Sissoo, Acacia, whatever it looks great.
I wish I have left the sap wood on the stuff I did with this stuff. I really like the contrast.

[Mike Vickery]

Thanks everyone fo rthe kind words. This is actually one of my favorite pieces I have done so far.

[Allen Neighbors]

Mike, ditto to all that the others said! Looks like Indian Rosewood to me, also, but whatever, you used it well.
I also like that subtle ogee in the profile. Truly nice work!
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Allen Neighbors