Maple Bowl

Jeff Bower

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I know, another thick bowl? :eek::wave: I can't stop!

This blank was pretty stable as it still has no cracks to date! It has a small bark inclusion and some pretty good figure in it too. I added the rings to the rim, but I'm not sure I like them. :dunno: The pics don't show the side view well, but there is a rim that is about 2" tall that is cut in about 1/4" and then the sides get curve down. Finish is just watco oil.
 

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Jeff,

That is thick, and I know I would not want to see only thick bowls on a table for sale... but a few for variety would be nice to take a look at and compare.
 
I like the rings on this one, but IMO it's a bit over-thick. I was discussing thick and thin bowls with someone else recently, and as I told him, thick-walled bowls can be tricky. There's a fine line between "clunky" and "cool". The trick is discovering where that line is. And the only way to discover it is to touch both sides a time or two. ;) And of course that line will be different for everybody. Just find the line that fits your tastes and run with it.

That said, you still did a fine job on this one. :thumb:
 
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