Small Walnut Bowl

[Curt Fuller]

I've seen several Hawaiian style bowls on various turning websites recently and have really like the shape of them. So I tried a small one myself. This is 5.5" x 3.5", a little too thick walled and then I cut a small bead around it for no real reason. I've seen them referred to as "Umeke" which I learned was the Hawaiian word for bowl and also as "Calabash" bowls which refers to the gourd shape.

[Bruce Pennell]

Very nicely done Curt. Nice looking bowl, you just have to love the look of walnut.

[Mike Golka]

Looks good, I like it.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking bowl Curt. I like the form of it.

[Tom Keen]

Thats a great shape! The bead puts the eye right at the apex of the curve..very nice. Ive been playing with slightly enclosed forms also.. much harder to do well than it appears.. nice work.

Thanks for sharing.

[Jim Becker]

Very nice! (I call these "pots"...isn't language fun? LOL)

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice little bowl Curt! Interesting form, beautiful wood and finish! The detail lines work for me - make it something I would want to hold. Very nice work - again!

[Glenn Hodges]

What ever you call it I like it. This is a very appealing form, and the wood seems appropriate.

[Mike Vickery]

Beautiful piece Curt.

[Dave Carey]

No matter what you call it, it looks great. And the "no good reason" bead sets it off nicely in my view. Thanks for showing it to us.

[Brian Brown]

Very Nice Curt! I like the shape, and the rim. The bead give a nice accent also.

[Dennis Puskar]

Nice bowls Curt the bead sets it off real nice.

Dennis