Burned rimmed maple bowl

[mike fuson]

This piece measures about 11'' wide. The bark was already gone so I burned it. Its got some nice figure in it, notice the pic of the bottom, it looks almost like two different bowls. Antique oil finish. Thanks for looking.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/burnedface.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/burnedtop.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/burnedbottom.jpg

[Bernie Weishapl]

It is a beauty Mike. I really like the burnt rim it just sets off that wood.

[Robert McGowen]

Nice Mike. Idiot question from my end though. Do you get the rim close, then burn it, then finish turning the thickness so that only that the top is left burned, and not the inside or outside? I hope that makes sense. :)

[robert hainstock]

Good looking bowl Mike. Looks like it had a spot of birds eye in it.:)
Bob

[Bruce Pennell]

Mike nice touch with the burnt rim, I usually don't like charred wood, but that looks really nice. Is that a stamp or just an iron you didn't heat up to mark the bottom of your bowl?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Good looking bowl Mike! Beautiful wood! Love the color contrast between the bowl and the rim - works well together!

[Greg Just]

Love the bowl - your idea of burning the edge is one I need to remember. I started turning a natural edge bowl and I'm not too confident I'll be able to save the bark. Burning the edge is a good alternative. Nice work!

[David Newson]

Nice bowl Mike - the burnt edge looks great and sets it of.

What I do to keep the bark on is to flood the bark with thin ca glue and it nearly always works for me, I also use a sharp small gouge just for the bark area, and push the gouge towards the wood just for inside and outside the bark area.

[Glenn Hodges]

Yep, you did the right thing by buring the rim on this one. It looks great on the light wood.

[Dennis Puskar]

Nice bowl Great idea burning the edge.

Dennis

[mike fuson]

Thanks for the comments. To answer the questions, I burned the rim with a propane torch before I put it on the lathe to finish turn, so it was about an inch thick. The bottom was done with an engraver.

[Jerry Rhoads]

Good looking bowl Mike, I like the signature area.
Jerry

[Paul Rains]

Great looking bowl Mike! I will have to try the burned rim on one.:) Look foward to seeing your next one.

[Jim Becker]

Mike, excellent choice on the burning. Great bowl!