Northeast Ohio Box Elder Bowl

[Christopher K. Hartley]

I've been working on this one for a few months, off and on, as I have found the time (which hasn't been much). It is a Box Elder Bowl from a log I picked up just down from my old home where I grew up. It started out to be an HF but got to thin on the top. The day I went by to see my old home the tree service was cutting down a big Box Elder and they were kind enough to give me a few logs. The bowl is 10 3/4" X 4" X 3/32" thick. it is sanded to 600 grit and finished with lacquer. It is the thinnest and lightest bowl I have ever done. Sorry about the picture quality.

[Bob Hallowell]

As Always it looks very nice, But were you been?

Bob

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Thanks Bob. You name it I've probably been there or close by, even your area but just no time to do anything but work.

As Always it looks very nice, But were you been?

Bob

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful bowl Chris! Amazingly thin! Would have made one heck of a nice hollow form.... but we are sometimes offered design options while turning!

If you ever get through this part of the woods - and have a little time - be sure to stop in!

[Mitchell Cholewinski]

Christopher
Very nice work,well done. I like it. Mitch

[Robert McGowen]

That is very nice. I really like the way you finished off the bottom of the bowl.

[Jim Becker]

I like the undercut rim, etc., on that Christopher. Very nice piece!

[Nancy Laird]

One word: BEAUTIFUL!!!

[David Newson]

Chris - Nice bowl and finish, you will have to keep it away from draughts or it might fly away, I'm sure it gave you a great satisfaction when you managed to get it that thin and stay in one piece, a great job.

[Paul Engle]

Nice bowl Christopher, I like the finish and the undercut rim is spot on for sure.... but all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy .....

[steven carter]

Beautiful bowl Chris. I haven't tried box elder yet but hope to get my hands on some. My son is a golf course superintendent and he called to have me come cut a limb from a box elder, but it was rotten and full of ants. Hopefully better luck next time.

Steve

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Thanks everyone, I was doing some experimenting and thought I would share these pics with you of the bowl with back lighting. Just thought it was interesting. Black is where the bottom and spalting are.

[Ben Gastfriend]

Really nice bowl. It's a shame that it wouldn't stay as a HF. Woulda looked real nice. Neat effect with the backlight.

[lynn smith]

Back lighting COOL!!
Makes me think that a wall medallion turned that thin with a backlight would look cool.
Nice bowl, very interesting colors in box elder.

[Bill Noce]

Chris
Very nice bowl........got question for you where in Northeast Ohio were you? Resaon for asking I am in Northeast Ohio near Erie Pa.