tHIS MAY BE THE BIGGEST BOWL i'VE TURNED TO DATE

[Chuck Ellis]

This is a chunk of Box Elder with some blame near the bottom and a little color in the pith on the sides.... the blank is one I got from my friend when he gave up his shop due to health concerns... he had several Box Elder blanks that i glomed on to.
The bowl is 11 3/4 inches diameter and 6 1/2 inches high at the rim... I didn't measure the depth, but should be about 6 inches deep... no idea of the volume.
It's finished with my version of Yorkshire Grit with a couple of coats of Old Master's sanding sealer then 4 coats of wipe on polyurethane.

I'm going to offer it on consignment to a shop in Gatlinberg that has just opened on the Artist's Loop there ... if he does well there my have a regular outlet for some of my bowls... he said he also wants some pepper mills, but I'm low on them for my Saturday market... need to hustle up and get more done...

 

[Ryan Mooney]

Nice figure, good form, and super shiny! Has a good chance at a decent sell I'd say.

IMHO deep is a LOT harder than wide, 6" is getting into "exciting" territory IMHO with regular equipment but definitely doable with good form and some patience.

 

[Dave Hoskins]

That bowl should move fast. I like the depth. Lots of folks like higher volume bowls with a smaller foot print. That bowl is a winner.

 

[David Johnson]

Very nice bowl, good shape, good grain and it should hold a bunch of Post Toasties.
David

 

[Brent Dowell]

Why am I craving popcorn??

 

[Ted Calver]

Love the wood, shape and finish!

 

[Frank Fusco]

Very attractive bowl. Hope you get a good price for it.

 

[Vaughn McMillan]

 

[Rennie Heuer]

Yep, that's a big 'un! Well done!