13" Spalted Soft Maple Bowl

[Bob Bergstrom]

Turned another spalted maple with a sea scape look in the bottom. It measures 13 X 2 1/2" The rim is beaded and under cut using a converted skew into a narrow controllable stout scraper. It takes a narrow cut and can used with or without the bevel rubbing. It is handy for cutting narrow deep coves in spindle work. The sides are ground back a good inch and allows a pull cut out of the cove. The finish may not need sanding. This is not an original idea, but something I picked up in St. Paul's Symposium from Al Stirt. I am also thinking of bringing a similar tool to a point to cut under the base of beads. The bowl is finished with oil and 3 coats of lacquer. The bottom especially neat because the bowl sits on the inner beads and the others are visible from the side view. Comments always welcome.
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[Donny Lawson]

Great spalting and a great job. I like how you finished the rim.

[John Keeton]

Bob, I like all the detail on this one. You sure make some nice looking bowls - now if you could just get someone really talented to do some pyro work on them.....

The rim is beaded and under cut using a converted skew into a narrow controllable stout scraper.

An excellent use for a skew!!!! I have converted all but one of mine, and can see no real purpose in keeping that one!

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

It's a wonderful shape, Bob. The wood is excellent but the shape would look good in paper mache.
faust

[Thomas Bennett]

Thanks for the explanation of the modified skew. I'm definately going to try that. Your detail looks very crisp and clean. Nice form, too.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty Bob. Like the details.

[Tim Chase]

I'm liking this one alot Bob gotta love the spalted maple. The detail is very clean and sharp not always so easy on partially decaying wood. Nice job.

[Michelle Rich]

the rim detail looks great...