Small dunnowood bowl....

[Barry Stratton]

Here's a little bowl I just finished. It is about 4" wide, 1 1/2 tall and 3/16 thick sides with more beef on the bottom due to the narrow "footprint". Sanded thru 800 with 4 coats of Min Wax wipe on poly. Dunno wood, but I think it is oak.....

My wife LOVES these small bowls.......

I learned I need better light in the garage as it still has some faint sanding scratches, and I left a "bump" on the side that I shouldn't have.

Any and all comments appreciated........Thanks.

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[Dennis Peacock]

Very pretty piece Barry. Looks like a white oak to me. Very nicely done sir.

[Tom Sherman]

I agree with Dennis Barry, looks like White oak or maybe Ash. Whatever it is it looks very cool.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice looking bowl Barry. I like the form, finish and the rim. Could the bowl be Ash? Looks like Oak but I didn't see the 'rays' that I associate with it.

Either way, nice looking bowl!

[Jason Solodow]

My 0.02 is that it's Ash... Looks great though! Nice form..

[Johnathan Bussom]

NIce looking bowl Barry, now you just send that down here to Pa. and I'll just let you know for sure what kind of wood you are working with and won't charge you a thing! Looks like Ash to me but then I haven't turned any white oak.

John

[Jonathon Spafford]

Beautiful bowl! Nice shape!... I would think it is ash. The grain looks different then oak.

[Paul Geer]

How about hickory, I could be wrong, but it looks like hickory in the pix.

[John Hart]

I'll have to go with the "I think it's Oak" crowd. Nicely done Barry. I have a dream to make a full salad set kinda like what you've done here. I'd like to get it done by thanksgiving. Somehow, I don't think the minor sanding scratches matter that much in a utilitarian piece....except maybe for personal quality and perfection reasons.

[George Tokarev]

Mine for ash/pecan/hickory, because of the lack of rays. Of course, I've been fooled by photography of beech before . Oak would smell acid when you set up the grain with water, so you would know best which camp it falls into.

Since sanding is about getting scratches low in visual contrast after getting the surface level, you should try sanding along the grain with the final grit after setting up with a wet rag. Bowl should be in your lap, not on the late, so you can follow the light better. It's a PITA to accomplish with regular folded paper, but the soft cloth-backed types or the sanding sponges work pretty well, making a surface free of burnishes to stand out against the merely sanded.

Your surface is your choice. Some sandblast and call it "Art," and still others paint for a no-contrast surface and call it "Charlie."

[Bernie Weishapl]

Dunno either Barry but it is sure a nice looking bowl. I like the simple features and finish. Nice job buddy.

[Ron Chamberlin]

Good looking bowl. Most of mine are small also. I like the rim especially.

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Job Barry!
Love the shape and rim.
As for sanding there are plenty of ways to do the same job it gets better with time, you will find what works best for you and it will get easier on each following piece.
Keep up the good work, and things will fall into place!

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Barry, I have to join the ranks of those who guessed White Oak, but then, that is just an my opinion. The reason I think it's Oak is the little breaks in the grain lines are indicative of the White Oak that I turn. Nice little bowl and I like that the finish didn't yellow the wood. Good Job!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Pretty little bowl Barry! Looks like Dunno wood to me too!