Oak Bowl

[steve ramsey]

White oak bowl that I have been fussing with since last spring, the cracks just wouldn't stop. every time I thought I had them all more would appear. Finally decided to just finish it. Measures 10" x 4".

 

[Darren Wright]

The checks and spalting on the bottom really add some nice character. So did you have to fill them as you were turning? Looks like it would be a touchy one to turn and not have it blow apart.

 

[steve ramsey]

I filled, turned, filled, turned,........ until I decided it would either work or I would lose it. I used poured epoxy, all 3 CA' and epoxy mixed with coffee grounds. It was intended for my FIL but I'm not happy with it.

 

[Darren Wright]

It was intended for my FIL but I'm not happy with it.

It's not all it's cracked up to be then I take it.

 

[Vaughn McMillan]

I like the form and like the rustic look with all the cracks, Steve. But I also understand your frustration. That's how almost every piece of oak I've turned ended up looking.

 

[Tom Baugues]

Like the others have said, the cracks add a “rustic vintage” look to it.


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[Dave Hoskins]

I've turned a lot of white oak. Cracks in that wood is the nature of the beast. Generally it holds together really well without any epoxy or other help. It makes great display bowls and the like, but not particularly serving bowls which to me means it will hold liquids. Here's one of the latest ones I have done. Cracks and all.

 

[Chuck Ellis]

Like Vaughn and Dave, I've had the same experience with white oak... doesn't seem to affect sales much... I think I've sold all of my oak bowls so far.

If you've ever split oak for fire wood, it's usually a little stringy to split... almost as bad as Marone.