spalted black gum natural edge

[mike fuson]

This piece has a lot going on in the spalting, it measures 7 1/2 wide and 5 high at the tallest point, 1/8 walls through out. Finish is several coats of seal coat and hand buffed with paste wax. Comments welcome.
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[Paul Andrews]

Mike,
Yet another beatiful piece. Well turned and finished. The carved feet really make this piece stand out!

[Greg Just]

Nice job Mike - love the foot

[Arlan Ten Kley]

You captured the character of that wood with style! Very nice!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Mike that is beautiful. Great job of turning on a great piece of wood. I love the feet on it.

[David Tiell]

Just, um, well, WOW!

[Jim Becker]

Mike....OUTSTANDING!

[Bill Embrey]

Holy Shnikies Mike... how'd you get it that thin without it flying apart? Truly beautiful and amazing.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Saved this one to my favorites!

Really like how this was turned slightly off-center. Gives the natural edge more of a flow. Amazed at how thin you managed to turn this - would have thought it would have been flapping in the breeze around this point!

Beautiful wood, color, spalting and also find the low luster finish allows you to enjoy the wood without having to fight a glare. The carved feet take this extremely nice NE bowl and turn it into a work of art.

I am impressed... you do exceptionally nice work!

[Ben Gastfriend]

Really nice work! That's a nice peice of wood, too!

[Bill Bolen]

Mike: Just gorgeous! That carved foot works so well with the overall shape of this piece. I too have put it in my favorite folder!...Bill...

[Tom Sherman]

Great work Mike, some real nice wood too.

[Tim Brooks]

Absolutely beautiful Mike! Wow!

[Glenn Hodges]

Mike, dittos to all of the above, I like everything about this piece.

[Mike A. Smith]

Exceptional as always Mike. When I see you've posted a new one I always hit that thread first!

[mike fuson]

Holy Shnikies Mike... how'd you get it that thin without it flying apart? Truly beautiful and amazing.


Hold your breath and shut your eyes:eek::rolleyes:

[Steve Campbell]

Stunning. I can only dream of turning something that thin. I love the carved foot.

Steve