Curly African Sumac

[Mike Vickery]

This is African Sumac and is about 8 x 1.75 inches. The finish is Watco then Beall buffed.
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Sorry about the picture I noticed their seems to be some dust on the lense.

Comments and critiques are always welcome.

[George Guadiane]

The form is classic, the wood looks rich and elegant. Very Nice!

[Sean Troy]

It's not often you get figure like that in Sumac. Great use of it.

[Ron Erickson]

Mike beautiful bowl I love the shape. The ones that I have done with this rim angle it felt to sharp on the outside edge, so I taper the rim to a more right angle to the side. But I do like the look of yours.

[Jim Becker]

Very pretty stuff! I do very much like this shallow bowl form, too.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Great form, beautiful wood - nice work!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nicley done Mike! Beautiful piece!

[Ed Scolforo]

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

[Pete Jordan]

Eggselent!

Very nice form!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Nice work Mike.

[Jason Clark2]

Why didn't you bring this piece the meeting on Saturday? It's a beauty.

One more thing, the dust is on the piece, not on the lens. Small specs of dust on the lens will not be noticable in 99.99% of photos. Depending on the camera and the lens you could have a spot on the lens up to 1/4" in diameter and probably wouldn't notice it that much.

Jason

[Mike Vickery]

Jason,
It was out sunning by my pool the day of the meeting. Just buffed this and another Curly Sumac last night. ( for those of you who don't know African Sumac is a fairly unattractive pink until left in the sun then it turns red)
Hmmmm I will check but I am pretty sure it is on the lense. Unlike you I just have a crappy camera ;-).

[Brett Baldwin]

Nice piece Mike. Looks to have a nice weight to it.

You weren't the only one to miss the meeting. I was on the road from AR to IL Sat. Back in town late tonight.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Well done Mike. I really like the form and the wood.

[Mike Vickery]

Thanks for the kind words everyone.