Ash leaf maple burl bowls

[Hayes Rutherford]

This burl came from one of my jobs last year and since it was basically solid and not much in the way of bark inclusions I decided to get as large a bowl as I could, Had I known it was so stable upon drying, I would have tried for more cores. After a year it was only 1/8" out of round. The larger bowl is 15-1/2" and the smaller is about 11". I got two more smaller cores that I can't seem to find. Both bowls got thin coats of shellac before final cuts and sanding, then two coats of DO. I was very relieved to get these off the lathe. C&C always welcome and thanks for looking.

[Kathy Marshall]

Very nice! and I like the accent ring below the rim!

[Dan Forman]

Well you are really cranking them out Hayes. Great figure and winning forms. I like the rings too.

Dan

[Michelle Rich]

the accent ring is just perfect for these. super bowls

[John Keeton]

Hayes, that is some unbelievably beautiful wood!! Great form and I really like the beads.

[Keith E Byrd]

Very nice wood and bowls - Like others I like the rings/beads too.

[John Hart]

Dazzling! Wonderful forms and wonderful wood. Nice pair of twins, Hayes!!

[philip labre]

Spectacular bowls, Hayes!!! For me, everything about them is spot on, right down to the detail on the feet.

[Donny Lawson]

Very nice. The shape,design are surpurb.

[David Reed]

this is really spectacular wood and your work displays it wonderfully. The sweeping curves are perfect and the beads really add interest to the otherwise simple elegant design.

[Fred Belknap]

Very nice job on the bowls. I goggled ashleaf maple and I guess it is a box elder. Whatever it is beautiful wood.

[Hayes Rutherford]

Fred, you are right it's box elder. Must be a regional thing. Here in the land of Douglas Fir and White Pine it only exists in old neighborhoods, probably planted as quick shade trees. Most people don't know what it is even if it's in their yard and consider it a trash tree.

[Roger Chandler]

Good stuff Hayes................that burl has beautiful figure, and your bowls are very nice in form, with the accent ring.......I wish you could have posted a pic of the inside of the bowl as well.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice Hayes! I really like the simple curve and understated design beads. Very classy work!

[David E Keller]

Man, that is gorgeous stuff! Doesn't matter what you call it... It's purdy! Great shape and that bead detail is likely to get 'borrowed' in some shop in rural Oklahoma.