Box Elder Bowl

[mike fuson]

Got to love the wood. This one is about 17'' wide. Shellawax finish.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/bowls/boxbowlface.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/bowls/boxbowltop.jpg

[earl timmons]

Mike first and most important I like the bowl, very nicely done. Second is a question. I know Boxelder can often have some beautiful red coloration but this is the first time I have seen the red and what looks to be the ambrosia affect in box elder. Is this common have you or anyone else seen this before. I gotta find some of that.

[Tim A. Mitchell]

Very nice piece of wood, and you did a great job showing it off.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Very nice Bowl Mike, and very handsome wood, but most important is the good shape, it is what stays when all the colors turn to brown, very well done ;-))

[mike fuson]

Mike first and most important I like the bowl, very nicely done. Second is a question. I know Boxelder can often have some beautiful red coloration but this is the first time I have seen the red and what looks to be the ambrosia affect in box elder. Is this common have you or anyone else seen this before. I gotta find some of that.

The bug turns box elder red and maple black or brown. This tree was eat up with it. The other hf I just posted was a piece I found on the side of the road, and it did have some in it too, so yes its pretty common.

[John Nowack]

I think that the thickness of the bowl really adds to the character

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow! Now that's nice! Love the size, the form and of course, the wood! Really pretty bowl and all the worm holes sure add to the charactor!

[Mike Golka]

Wow! nice looking bowl.

[Bernie Weishapl]

I really like this bowl Mike. Great form and great wood.

[Nancy Laird]

Mike, every once in a while I open a post of a new turned piece and it just grabs me so that all I can say is "Oooooh." I LOVE this piece!! The form is classic and the wood just hollers "touch me!!." This has gone into my favorites!

[Benjamin Dahl]

Mike, i really like everything about this bowl. great job.
Ben

[Cyril Griesbach]

As I've watched this forum I've seen lots of bowls, many of them dog dish forms, but few with a continuous curve. This one is excellent and the wood makes it even better. Very nicely done.

[Dave Noon]

Great looking bowl Mike. Love the shape.
I always have trouble with tear out on Box Elder. Do you usually have a problem with it?
I prepped around 18 bowl blanks on the weekend ranging from 6" to 18" diameter. So at some point I'll be turning some.
Dave.

[Clara Koss]

great great great....the little holes look like secret codes...your stuff r;)cks...