View Full Version : Curly African Sumac Beaded Bowl
Mike Vickery
02-14-2008, 1:15 AM
This is a 10.25 by 2 inch bowl Made from African Sumac.
http://www.distinctiveturnings.com/mikevickery/images/stories/easygallery/19/1202969421_asumout2.jpg
And for the inside picture police.
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David Walser
02-14-2008, 2:40 AM
Mike,
That's very well done. I like how the thick rim frames the bowl. It's very dramatic.
Steve Schlumpf
02-14-2008, 8:28 AM
Beautiful work once again Mike! Love the wood and the way the rim is covered with curl! Very nice!
Kevin McPeek
02-14-2008, 8:31 AM
Very nice. The curl shows great on the rim, and I really like the bead- perfect placement on that. Another great example from you.
Dennis Peacock
02-14-2008, 8:43 AM
This one needs to be added to my collection. :) :D :cool:
Ben Gastfriend
02-14-2008, 12:08 PM
Nice job. I like the thickness and all the figure on that rim.
Bernie Weishapl
02-14-2008, 1:43 PM
Beautiful bowl Mike. I really like the wood and form.
Tom Sherman
02-14-2008, 1:53 PM
I like it too Mike, the wide rim is a real eye catcher.
Mike Vickery
02-14-2008, 5:36 PM
Thanks for the feedback everyone. The curl on the rim is the major reason I left the rim so wide. I just couldn't stand to turn that curl into shavings.
I have been playing with wide rims on a couple of my recent pieces, but this one is pretty extreme. I bring the wall thickness down quite a bit on the rest of the piece so the overall weight is not to much. I am not 100% sure I like it yet, since it gives the piece a bit of an unbalanced feeling (top heavy) when handling it. I guess it is a matter of picking your poison on thick rims, overall weight or unbalance.
Bill Wyko
02-14-2008, 7:02 PM
Normally I'd like it thinner but that figure in the rim looks fantastic. I wouldn't touch a thing. Great job.
Dick Strauss
02-16-2008, 12:40 AM
Mike,
Where do you keep digging up those beauties? Did you find that sumac locally?
Mike Vickery
02-16-2008, 1:02 AM
Mike,
Where do you keep digging up those beauties? Did you find that sumac locally?
Thanks Dick. Their were several Africa Sumac's that were knocked down for construction a couple miles from my house last May.
Jason Clark and Kevin McPeek both were with me and have posted turnings from this score. Unfortunately I am down to two or three rough outs left from it, but they are all big ones :rolleyes:
Alex Elias
02-16-2008, 1:45 AM
I like your work a lot. Nice shape and the bead does complement the piece.
Congrats
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