Some new bowls

[Tom Keen]

Thought I would share these. Efforts of the last week.

Osage Orange 13X4
Spalted Boxelder 11X4
Hickory 9X5

The hickory is stained,cracked and chipped like crazy.. but I love the color and the way it finishes. I think the cracks look good
The box elder was punky and took forever to get a clean surface and its still only 90%.

The Osage Orange was real work. The big pieces are not much fun and take forever, but they are pretty when finished. Every piece Ive roughed out and let dry has cracked to the point it was waste. But, if skip drying I finish a piece..no cracking. Im not sure what this is about, but I think a thinner piece can flex enough that it doesnt crack as it moves.

Thanks for looking,
Tom

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[Dennis Peacock]

Most excellent bowls there Tom.!!!!
I really like the Hickory one at the bottom of the list of pics.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful work Tom! Great form on all three bowls! Really like the osage! Very nice work!

[Mike A. Smith]

I like'em all Tom. I think the form on the orange is best, but I agree with you the Hickory is the one I would pick for the show piece.

[Joseph Peacock]

Most excellent bowls there Tom.!!!!
I really like the Hickory one at the bottom of the list of pics.

You did very good Mr.Tom!!!!!!

[Dick Parr]

Tom they all look great, but I really like the Hickory.

Very nice.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Tom those are beauties. I like the Hickory and the OO bowl. Well done.

[Tom Sherman]

Very nice work Tom I too like the Hickory best.