Results 1 to 12 of 12

Thread: Small Walnut Bowl

  1. 08-02-2009, 11:33 PM #1
    Mark Cothren
    Mark Cothren is offline [OP] Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Posts
    2,580

    Small Walnut Bowl

    Just a small, plain bowl... but some very nice wood for which God gets credit.



    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 08-02-2009, 11:40 PM #2
    James Roberts's Avatar
    James Roberts
    James Roberts is offline Contributor
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Bloomsburg, PA
    Posts
    424
    Wow! God is good, indeed! And your skills are right up there, very nice work.
    Call me Jim, James seems so stuffy.
    __________________________________________________ __________________________________________
    "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 08-02-2009, 11:42 PM #3
    Steve Schlumpf's Avatar
    Steve Schlumpf
    Steve Schlumpf is offline Moderator
    Send a message via MSN to Steve Schlumpf
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Harvey, Michigan
    Posts
    20,804
    Wow Mark - is that ever a pretty bowl! Beautiful wood and I love the thin form! Thanks for sharing!
    Steve

    “You never know what you got til it's gone!”
    Please don’t let that happen!
    Become a financial Contributor today!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 08-03-2009, 6:12 PM #4
    Bernie Weishapl's Avatar
    Bernie Weishapl
    Bernie Weishapl is offline Contributor
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Goodland, Kansas
    Posts
    22,605
    Ditto what Steve said. Wow that is some pretty wood.
    Bernie

    Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.
    To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone.


    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 08-03-2009, 6:37 PM #5
    Gary Conklin's Avatar
    Gary Conklin
    Gary Conklin is offline Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    Raleigh,NC
    Posts
    525

    Thumbs up Plain?

    There isn't anything PLAIN about that bowl, it is a great classic form that truly highlights a wonderful piece of wood! Well executed!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 08-03-2009, 7:44 PM #6
    Barry Stratton's Avatar
    Barry Stratton
    Barry Stratton is offline Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Buse Township, MN
    Posts
    1,500
    Wonderful!! What a beauty of a bowl!! I love the flowing curve and delicate thinness!!

    Are those filled cracks or natural dark veins in the top pic??!!
    Officially Retired!!!!!!!! Woo-Hoo!!!

    1,036 miles NW of Keith Burns
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 08-03-2009, 9:01 PM #7
    Wayne Leach's Avatar
    Wayne Leach
    Wayne Leach is offline Member
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Longpine Lake, Ontario
    Posts
    106
    Mark,
    Stunning grain and color-dont you just love turning Walnut. You did a superb job of turning it.
    Wayne
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 08-03-2009, 10:00 PM #8
    Mark Cothren
    Mark Cothren is offline [OP] Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Posts
    2,580
    Quote Originally Posted by Barry Stratton View Post
    Are those filled cracks or natural dark veins in the top pic??!!
    That's a bark inclusion (or something like that) there, Barry... no fill.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 08-03-2009, 10:03 PM #9
    David Christopher's Avatar
    David Christopher
    David Christopher is offline Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Pensacola Florida
    Posts
    2,157
    Mark, thats a beauyiful bowl....dont look very plain to me
    Dave

    IN GOD WE TRUST
    USN Retired
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 08-03-2009, 10:24 PM #10
    Curt Fuller
    Curt Fuller is offline Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Northern Utah
    Posts
    4,426
    Mark, you've got a great collaboration going there. That bowl is spectacular.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 08-03-2009, 10:54 PM #11
    Ken Fitzgerald's Avatar
    Ken Fitzgerald
    Ken Fitzgerald is offline Contributor
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    Lewiston, Idaho
    Posts
    28,559
    Mark....stunning wood...beautifully thin and delicate bowl......great finish.

    Nicely done Sir!
    Ken

    So much to learn, so little time.....
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 08-03-2009, 11:42 PM #12
    Chris Rae's Avatar
    Chris Rae
    Chris Rae is offline Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Willamette Valley in Oregon
    Posts
    375
    WOW, that is awesome! What an incredible piece of wood, and the simple lines really let the wood show off!
    Chris

    What! There's no coffee!!?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules