African Sumac Textured and Beaded

[Mike Vickery]

Of the last batch of bowls I did this is my favorite. It is African Sumac 12x3 with a textured band with beads on both sides of it. The finish is Tried and True original formula (food safe) and it was buffed with just the wax wheel.

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Comments and Critiques are appreciated.

[David Walser]

Mike,

I like the deceptively simple lines of this bowl. The beading and texturing add a touch of class without detracting from the elegance of the bowl's shape and the rich, deep, color of the wood. Great bowl. Great job.

[Allen Neighbors]

David said it all. Beautiful, Mike. Hope someday to get that elegant with some of mine.

[Keith Burns]

Absolutely perfect on all counts Mike !

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful Mike. I really like the texture treatment.

[Scott Conners]

Gorgeous! What tool did you use to cut the beads?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Mike - I like your sense of style! Beautiful bowl! The beads and texture are a nice variation on your classic form! Great looking wood - nice warm finish! Always a treat to see your work! Thanks for sharing!

[Curt Fuller]

I really like your bowl forms and the texture is icing on the cake. Very nice!

[Mike Vickery]

Thanks everyone I appreciate the comments.

Scott - I have one of the Sorby beading tools that I use for my beads on bowls. It works very nicely you just have to make sure to sharpen before your final cuts or else you will get tearout.

[Pete Jordan]

Perfect proportions Mike!

I really like this one!

[Dana Berenson]

Wonderful.

[Chris Barnett]

And how did you cut the texture.....very clean (changed sentence and used texture since I could not spell texturizing the surface)

[Mike Vickery]

And how did you cut the texture.....very clean (changed sentence and used texture since I could not spell texturizing the surface)

Another Sorby tool
http://www.robert-sorby.co.uk/spiral_texture.htm

I feal like they owe me advertising money on this thread.

Thanks again guys.