Red Mallee Bowl

[Donna Ashby]

This is my second bowl (the first was actually a red box elder vase). It's 5" wide x 2.5" at the tallest point x 3/16" thick. I wanted it a little thinner but I was afraid I'd break it. Cracks were mostly filled with CA and sawdust. Sanded to 12,000, finished with tung oil and then buffed. This small bowl was a challenge, red mallee is kind of a bugger. Even though I paid close attention to the placement of my hands, I still clipped my thumb a little on the natural edge while I was sanding it. Red mallee is beautiful stuff and I almost hated to cut into it.

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[Bernie Weishapl]

Donna the bowl is beautiful. I like the form and finish. Well done.

Welcome to SMC.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful work Donna! Your bowl looks like a gem! Great form, color and you did an outstanding job on the finish! I hope to see some more of your work real soon - this is exceptional!

[Bill Wyko]

WOW Donna. That's exquisite! Your trying to give Mike F. a run for his money and doing a fine job. That's an excellent shape, finish and choice of wood. A++

[Robert McGowen]

I like the way that turned out. The finish is top notch also.

[Harvey M. Taylor]

Well, Donna, I dont know what the blank looked like before, but you certainly improved the looks of it when you 'cut into it' beautifully.Bet they gave you the blank, huh? Max

[Curt Fuller]

Wow, that's a pretty one! You got an excellent finish on it and it's some beautiful wood. I like the thickness myself, it shows more of the rugged natural edge of the mallee.

[Scott Donley]

WOW ! (that means I REALLY like it) great job.

[Ben Gastfriend]

Great job. If you didn't say it was only your second bowl, nobody would have known! Heck, I've done about 40, and havn't attempted a NE yet. The finish is also exquisite!

[Tom Sherman]

Donna that's one to be proud of, excellent work on a difficult wood. Great finish too.

[mike fuson]

WOW Donna. That's exquisite! Your trying to give Mike F. a run for his money and doing a fine job. That's an excellent shape, finish and choice of wood. A++


Uhh??? My second bowl looked like I hollowed it with a wood rasp, and that was after the finish.


Very nice work.

[Glenn Hodges]

Absolutely beautiful wood and design.

[Donna Ashby]

Thank you for the kind comments, I appreciate it.

[Jim Becker]

Beautiful piece, Donna. I've always loved the look of Malee and you did a great job with it here!