"Fondle" Bowls

[Scrums]

So named by Mrs scrums.......these small bowls are placed at strategic points on the table at craft fairs, to catch the unsuspecting passerby with only a vague interest in wood. The idea being that they fondle them, pick them up and see the remarkably value for money price on the base. Sometimes it works ! We often sell 4 or 5 over a weekend - that's £9-£12 each, enough to cover the table rent, petrol and perhaps a pint of Black Sheep.

They're roughly 4" diameter x 2" high. You need to be able to knock out about 3 an hour if possible.

Back left: Maple, Back right Flowering Cherry, the rest you'll recognise.

 

[TEP]

Top idea Chris, just the job for a load of off-cuts I am sorting out today.

My mates loss he would normally get these small pieces for his wood stove. :wink:

 

[Bodrighy]

I had a few a bit like that that sold as nut bowls. As said they seemed really popular especially if amongst more expensive pieces. Your variety of woods looks really good as well.

Pete

 

[Jambo]

Back left: Maple, Back right Flowering Cherry, the rest you'll recognise.

Please don't shout I'm new, but what are the other ones!?

I love the 2 on the left and one on far right (all the same by the look of it), thats why I ask!

Many thanks, Rob.

 

[Dean]

Spalted Beech.

Hi Rob and welcome :wink:

 

[Scrums]

Hi Rob and welcome

The other 2 orangey ones with the contrasting white sapwood are Yew.

Chris

....you did right to ask - we don't bite !

 

[Jambo]

Thanks guys! That spalted beech is stunning

Rob.

 

[pete honeyman]

These are very nice indeed - when I do craft fairs I do similar small bowls, and almost without exception the ones picked up to fondle are the ones made of American Black Walnut, obviously must look the most tactile.

PeteII

 

[Dalboy]

did it take long to paint the splatted beech ones :twisted: :lola:

 

[PAC]

Fantastic bowls, Chris. I especially like the yew and beech ones. 8)

 

[Woodmagnet]

did it take long to paint the splatted beech ones :twisted: :lola:

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[Woodmagnet]

Lovely bowls Chris, my favourite is the flowering cherry.

 

[penman]

Very nice small bowls. Love the spalted beech

 

[Paul.J]

Scrums wrote

You need to be able to knock out about 3 an hour if possible.

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Very nice Chris.Nice little idea