This bowl was taken from a Beam End Cut. Normally this type of discarded wood is just burned. I was fortunate to obtain this wood as I had yet to establish good sources of local green wood. This was my first attempt to make a thin bowls with a very straight cone shaped body.
This series of Ambrosia Maple bowls were some of the “largest bowls” turned on the Jet 12/36. At the time I was just amazed at what there was to find inside wood.
This is another Ambrosia Maple Bowl. It is amazing all the art work of Mother Nature to be found in hidden places.
The Beetle that did this art work did a wonderful job on this bowl. I was fortunate to obtain this wood early on and it taught me allot about how to look at a log and how to cut and use the log to make better bowls.
I accidentally left this bowl that was still a bit green out the night after I turned it. It formed three cracks. I was beside myself. I wasn’t sure how to go about repairing but the approach I took worked very well though it took longer than it should. I cut V’s where the cracks were and fitted Ebony Pieces. I then remounted the bowl and turned the Ebony true to the bowl including the decorative edge….not too shabby for a beginners fix. I call this one Fang.
So what happens to all the mistakes…….they become flaming bowls of Fire!
White Pine is one of few Pines you want to turn. Then you only want to turn where the tree puts out limbs, which it does 360 degrees around the tree. They are also great to turn as everything smells like Pine!
I make these multi-function wine stoppers out of various woods. Not only will the work as a wine stopper but will also serve for a quick taste of wine or port. They make very nice Hostess Gifts.
The Red bowl in the fore ground was dyed red and black. The carving was drawn on and then burned into the wood. The bowl, back right, had the grooves carved into the bowl while it was on the lathe and then, using copper wire the grooves were burned. The bowl, back left, was hand carved and then stained. Thy stand alone well but are great as a grouping.
The numbering on this bowl is off as somehow it was not signed and dated upon completion. This “Calabash” style is one of my favorites. Of all the Oaks I believe this is the stinky-est of All when turning. It is very sour and I will normally take a couple of Tums prior to tuning green oak.