Yellow Mallee winged bowl

[Frank Parker]

This is a piece of yellow mallee a guy in Canada sent to make something out of, usually he wants plates, that's how he likes to collect and display the different species of wood he has in his collection. With this piece I thought I would give him something different. It measures 12-1/2" at it's widest and 1-3/16" tall with a thickness of 5/16". I finished it with Tung oil and than buffed.
Frank

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Frank.....that may the prettiest piece of wood I've ever seen and the form is so fitting! Beautifully done Sir!

I'd sweat up a storm turning something like that! I would like to keep my fingers.:rolleyes:

[Steve Schlumpf]

Exceptional piece Frank! Beautifully turned! Amazing wood, form and finish! Who ever ends up with this will absolutely love it! Thank you for sharing!

[Jim Becker]

Beautiful work, Frank!

[Dan Oliphant]

Well, the big guns spoke first on this post:D and I will whole hardily agree with them. What a nice piece.You do still have all your fingers after making this piece, right?:D

[Christopher Fletcher]

That is a fantastic piece. Very well done.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Frank that piece is beautiful. Really a great piece of wood and form is great.

[Bob Hallowell]

Frank that is stunning. Very nice job!

Bob

[Brian Brown]

Wow! That is a very nice piece of wood, and a really nice turning to highlight it.

[Duff Bement]

This is the kind of stuff that motivates the rest of us to try something new.:D
Thanks a bunch

[Norm Zax]

Looks like a slice of brain. Very unique!

[Mike Ramsey]

Not much you could do to make this piece ugly. Beautiful!

[jeremy levine]

Astounding , what was the sanding and finishing schedule ?

[Mike Vickery]

Gorgeous piece Frank.

[Frank Parker]

Thanks everybody.
Jeremy, I sand up to 400 grit followed by using a red scotch brite on the lathe, on this piece I only sanded the inner part with the lathe spinning, to scary to sand out by the edge with the lathe running, I want to keep my fingers. Out on the edge I would stop the lathe and hand sand. When the final pass is done using the scotch brite it has a nice shine. Next I apply tung oil I usually go with about 5 coats, rubbing it down with a scotch brite between each coat, than finishing with a buffing, depending on the use I made it for I'll use wax or not.
Frank

[Curt Fuller]

Sheeesh! That's spectacular!

[Bill Bolen]

Breath taking wood and a marvelous job both form and finish!...Bill...

[Keith Burns]

Just wanted to add my kudo's, a very nice piece.

[Skip Spaulding]

What a beautiful piece, great pictures too!

[Dewey Torres]

Superb job!