Black Ash salad bowl

[Bob Hallowell]

This is the peice of black ash 11"x5" I finished it in Mike Mahoney's walnut utility finish and wax. I tried something alittle different with the form. Something like Mike's forms so tell me if you like it or not.

Bob
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/bobha8/ASHBOWL.jpg

[Raymond Overman]

Wow, that thing's pretty. I like the form and the finish on it and think it's a fine looking bowl.

One thing though, you might want to wash it a bit before you sell it. It's got black stuff all over it. :eek:

[Steve Schlumpf]

Bob - I gotta tell you - that is some beautiful wood! I do like the form on the bowl - it's different and that's a good thing! Seriously - nice work!

[Richard Madison]

Bob,
Beautiful wood, nice finish, dislike the form. Also don't like the shape. Well, you asked. Just think the lump is not as pleasing to the eye as a smooth, gradually changing curvature. But it was worth a try. Have one of mine that shape, and don't like it either.

Still beautiful wood and nice finish.

[Jon Lanier]

Something about the form doesn't strike me, but the wood more than makes up for it. That is some serious wood.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking bowl Bob. That is some awesome wood. Well done.

[Dan Forman]

Not sure about the form, but the wood and workmanship are exquisite.

Dan

[Mike A. Smith]

Bob, I love the wood and I THINK I like the form but I'm not sure. Everyone else's eyes must be better than mine because I can't really tell what's going on there near the bottom. Could we get a shot from the bottom and off to the side?

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Nice looking bowl, Bob.

[Steve Trauthwein]

I would like the detail if it were closer to the rim. I would suggest a hard finish for something with as much spalting as this if it is intended for food.

Regards, Steve

[Quinn McCarthy]

Wonderful job Bob!

I realy like black ash. We have tons of it around here.

Quinn

[Bob Hallowell]

Thanks for all the responses guys. I am going to try this form again but I do plan on putting the detail up alittle higher on the bowl. Steve as for the finish I don't believe this spalting it is more like the wood was stained so I figured I was ok with an oil finish.

Bob

[Jim Becker]

The wood is absolutely gorgeous! Personally, I don't like the step in the form...I'd rather see a banded rim or something like that up high on the bowl. That said, it's still very nice!

[Tom Sherman]

Bob I love the wood and I like the form Beauty is in the eye of the beholder you know.

[Bob Hallowell]

Well Guys Someone else liked the bowl! a local wine shop at our mall lets me set a table out front of there store on saturdays and today I sold the bowl for $100

Bob

[John Hart]

Cool! Congratulations Bob! That's some incredible wood. Love the colors.

[Ed Scolforo]

Congrats, Bob. Like some have said, the wood is great, not sure about the step. It's a moot point right now :D.

[Jim Becker]

What's not to like about that? Congrats on the sale!!! I hope you can get some more of that beautiful stock to turn, too...

[Tom Sherman]

Way to go Bob. People seem to know what they like, it aint all the same.

[David Wilhelm]

I love the wood and detail would love to see that wood in a crock or honey pot type shape.