latest effort

[neil mackay]

a couple of Christmas gifts as per order by LOML Shes is not a major fan of my hobby, although this time its spraked more interest.

Camphor Laurel finised with DO 7x5" and a Queensland platter/ Shallow bowl also finished with DO

[larry merlau]

i dont have a clue how you got those ribs on that bowl but it is one very pretty bowl.. and the platter is nice as well, great wood!!!

[Brent Dowell]

I'm with Larry, No clue on how you did it, but you did a great job! And the finish really makes it pop!

[Tom Baugues]

Neil, those are great looking pieces. I too really like the spiraled bowl.

[Darren Wright]

Great job Neil on all. So what's the secret to the spirals?

[Ted Calver]

Neil, Those are beautiful!! My wife loves my hobbies, since they keep me off the streets, out of the salons and out of trouble

[Brent Dowell]

Neil, Those are beautiful!! My wife loves my hobbies, since they keep me off the streets, out of the salons and out of trouble

Cause in the "Salons", you'd be getting your golden locks coiffed?

[Tom Niemi]

Neil, that ribbed bowl is absolutely incredible the workmanship, the wood, DANG, fantastic

[Mohammad Madha]

Neil, the bowl is just fantastic. Nice finish too.

Platter ain't bad either.

[neil mackay]

Thanks for all your generous comments, spirals, well in this case carved by hand, using CL which is very soft made the job of carving much easier. Laying them out is via the indexing on the lathe with a compass and pencil, all very low tech.