DWSUDEKUM Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I had a small piece of spalted maple ( 4 x 7 x 3/4 ) left over from another project. I decided to make a bowl from it. The bowl is 3 3/4 inches wide x 6 1/2 long and 3 inches tall. The wall thickness started off at 1/4 inch and is more like 3/16 inch thick now. I sealed the bowl with tung oil and then top coated it with shellac. DW Fish, amazingkevin, Wilson's Woodworking and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Wow, that is so pretty. Very inspiring. I want to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 you photos give the impression that I am looking at different bowls. the second photo makes the bowl look quite a bit taller than the first photo and the third photo gives the appearance of having only 3 layers instead of 4 as it appears in the other photos. I have found the same thing happens when I take different angle photos of one of my pieces. Not sure why they can come out so different looking, just do to the angle or lighting of a photo but they sure do. That is a really cool bowl.. i like the shape, color and character of the bowl a lot Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Very nice bowl!....Color and finish are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I'd eat off this one ! You have a way and your way with wood !The only thing that would make this bowl look better is if it were full of mouwie wowie buds,just kidding,lol I'll bet it takes alot of work to get it looking like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Wonderful work, Your work always look excellent, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Very nice. I have never tried to make a bowl. Guess I should try it some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Huh, I thought it was two different bowls also. No matter nice work. Beautiful wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Its a magic bowl, it grows in the second photo. Love the Spalted Maple. Looks great DW Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 all i can say NICE I may get brave one day stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Good work DW missed this yesterday love the wood. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Wow! that came out great. My brother gave me several pieces of wood like that and you gave me the idea of something to do with it, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Love your Bowl.Awesome work. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Awesome bowl!!!!!!! I need to make a few myself but I can’t come close to this. Beautiful wood and a great job done. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted December 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Awesome bowl!!!!!!! I need to make a few myself but I can’t come close to this. Beautiful wood and a great job done. :thumbs: Danny sure you can. It really is about the sanding. I make the bowl and sit in my shop and watch a movie while I sand before I know it the bowl has been sanded and is ready for the finish. I seal my projects generally with a 60/40 tung oil to mineral spirits mix give it an hour then wipe it down good and let it sit overnight. Then wipe once more before starting to put on the finish. Generally I use shellac as it is easy and the solvent is denatured alcohol and not something extremely flammable like lacquer thinner. Multiple light coats do the trick. Either spray it on or brush it on both should be light coats. I have a piece of worn 440 I use between coats to knock the roughness you sometimes get between coats. Above all have fun! DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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