Oak Bowl

[colin macdiarmid]

Here is a red oak bowl I've made, the wood has only been down for about six weeks, it was part turned to about three quarters of an inch thick, then put in a soapy water mixture (soap in your bowl method) then dried for a few weeks then turned this week finished it friday night, the bowl size is 12"x6", its the first time I've used this drying method, apologies for photo quality, not the best photographer.

and a square zebrano bowl

 

[PowerTool]

Both very nice pieces - the red oak one looks huge,and I love the angled sides on the zebrano bowl;the small feet finish it off beautifully

Andrew

 

[stevebuk]

WOW, they are brilliant, love em. I would give my high teeth to turn something like that, well done.

 

[Bodrighy]

As said the bowl looks huge, a bit like a mixing bowl. The zebrano bowl is novel. Not seen one like that before. Both to be proud of

Pete

 

[John. B]

Steve, I think it's EYE teeth,
Speanwoody, Very nice, particulaly the Zebrano. =D> =D> =D> =D>

 

[Jenx]

I'd give my eye teeth to have some of those High teeth though ! ...
nice one, Steve !

Colin, your bowls are two beauties ...
the Zebrano is really different... Love that idea !
What are the bun feet made of ?
Its excellent to see different design ideas that people come up with... thats right 'unusual' and works very well !
=D> =D> =D> Like that very much ! 8) 8) 8)

 

[Blister]

Colin ,

Nice bowls

The Oak one looks a monster , has it moved a bit ? photo 3 looks a little out of true ? I had a witch elm bowl do the same to me :?

The square bolw is a winner , combination of design , colour , stunning looks , quality of Finnish , 10 out of 10 in my book :wink:

thanks for showing us

 

[NickWelford]

Really nice - I look forward to seeing more of your work, Colin

 

[colin macdiarmid]

Thanks for the compliments much appreciated, yeh the oak bowl has moved a tad that happened when I took it in to the heat of the house,it never ceases to amaze me the way wood will move, twist, crack etc even after it has been down for years, I made a pine bowl about to years ago the tree had been down since 1943 and when it was blocked then turned it still moved, it also still had some sap in it.
The zebrano bowl was turned using the coles jaws, then the sides cut with a sliding chop saw, then pain stakingly sanded, the feet are mae from greenhart with a touch of stain applied to match the grain in the zebrano.
Thanks again for the kind comments etc

 

[johnny.t.]

Beautiful work Colin, I really like the zebrano one with the feet, it really shows off the beauty of the timber, the side view of the grain is great.

JT

 

[CHJ]

Two pieces showing a broad appreciation of styles, finish is excellent, edge control on the hand finished corners on the zebrano is to be commended.
I guess the Oak is going to continue its variations on a form theme for some time yet.

 

[The Shark]

Hi Colin,
Really like the zebrano piece - look of the wood, different shape, and set off by the feet.

Malc

 

[Paul.J]

Couple of lovely pieces Colin,i love the grain effect of both

 

[Dave Huxley]

I think both bowls are great and the grain on the Zebrano one is stunning.
Just to show my ignorance what is the "soapy bowl method" wondered how long you soak for and the concentration of soap and whether it is effective.
Cheers Dave

 

[Oakbear]

Love the shape of the Zebrano bowl, and the contrast of the curved inner with the straight outside sets of the grain a treat!

It's made my 'folder of insipration' if you have no objections!

 

[mikec]

Hi Colin,

Both are great but I especially like the Zebrano bowl, what a great way to show off the grain

Mike C