7" Mahogany Pedestal Bowl

[Dave Hoskins]

Finished this one up late this morning. The diameter is 7", 3 3/4" high, 2 1/4" deep, and 3 cup volume. Did my usual of sealing with walnut oil. Buffed it with that tripoli wood buffing stuff. Did the finishing with orange oil wax. 3 coats I believe. Might have been 4. Either way it does smell good.

 

[David Johnson]

Oh my that is pretty.
david

 

[Vaughn McMillan]

That mahogany has some pretty stuff going on there!

 

[Chuck Ellis]

Pretty little bowl... don't think I've done much Mahogany... like the wood grain. Have never used Orange oil.... might have to look into that... mostly I prefer the wipe on poly... it give a hard finish and nice shine.

 

[Dave Hoskins]

Thanks everybody! I usually use shellac for the finishing but sometimes I just use either walnut oil wax, lemon wax, or the orange oil wax. Just depends on what me thinks it's calling for. I actually prefer a more satin finish as the end result. It's a tad bit more natural looking to me. And, really. Come on. Why does it have to be so shiny? We ain't a bunch of raccoons ya know?

 

[Vaughn McMillan]

...Why does it have to be so shiny? We ain't a bunch of raccoons ya know?

Hey, speak for yourself buddy. Here's a family photo from when I was growing up:

 

[Dave Hoskins]