Oak Bowl

Bernie Weishapl · Jul 24, 2011

Here is a oak bowl I just completed. It is 9" across and 3 3/4" deep. I tried a new approach to finishing. After I sanded it to completion I used 220 and 320 grit dipped in antique oil. I sanded with each grit wiping with shavings after each. It really gave me a smooth surface and when dry it had filled the pores in. I have a second coat on the inside and 3 coats on the outside. The LOML said that was her new popcorn bowl so what can I say.

Stephen Bellinger · Jul 24, 2011

Yep super looking popcorn bowl. :thumb:

Ken Cook · Jul 24, 2011

Great, midnight & you got me wanting a snack now... :thumb:

Vaughn McMillan · Jul 24, 2011

Looks real good, Bernie. :thumb:

Jeff Bower · Jul 25, 2011

Great popcorn bowl Bernie! :thumb:

Bernie Weishapl · Jul 25, 2011

Thanks again. It is already in the cabinet so guess a sale is out. :rofl:

Wayne Bower · Jul 28, 2011

Yep, that will hold some popcorn for sure. Nicely done Bernie.

Bernie Weishapl · Jul 28, 2011

Thanks Wayne.

Jim Burr · Jul 28, 2011

That is one of my favorite style bowls...nice rim and a little beefy in the walls. Very well done :thumb:

Jonathan Shively · Jul 28, 2011

Bernie that is fantastic!
I hope someday to be able to make a set of that type of bowl for chips or popcorn. The shine on it is amazing. Great job and good for your wife on seeing that great piece and keeping it! Don't forget to sign it so someday someone can say, "that was Grandma's bowl and Grandpa made it on his lathe!".

Tom Baugues · Jul 28, 2011

Great looking bowl Bernie! I like it. Well done.

Bernie Weishapl · Jul 28, 2011

Thanks again. Jonathan I always sign my bowls with month and year. Our grandson has two cereal bowls I made him. He will not eat cereal out of any other bowl.

Jonathan Shively · Jul 28, 2011

He takes after his Grandpa and is a smart boy!!!!!!!!!! :thumb:

Chuck Ellis · Jul 28, 2011

Hey Bernie,
Not trying to steal your thunder... your bowl looks like a red oak... I have one I did, not quite a large as yours... I like your finish technique... need to try that on my next oak bowl... this one still shows some of the open pore in the wood... I got this wood from a local farmer that was clearing the road just up from me... the tree was on a slope just above the road and fell after a heavy rain... blocked the road and the farmer was cutting it up and throwing the wood into the ditch... had him throw a couple of logs in my truck... he thought I was nuts... he said "it's old red oak, ain't worth nothing"..

Jonathan Shively · Jul 28, 2011

Chuck, I love how it looks like it has an X in the center of the bowl. Ought to turn that farmer a bowl and take it to him and see what he says then!

Vaughn McMillan · Jul 29, 2011

Chuck Ellis said:
... he said "it's old red oak, ain't worth nothing"..

And he was WRONG.

Very pretty bowl, Chuck. :thumb:

Bernie Weishapl · Jul 29, 2011

Chuck that is a beauty. I have turned a few oak bowls and always had problems with the pores. So decided to try a new technique. I just finished the last piece of oak and used the same method. It works pretty slick and gives a right nice surface.

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