Then, after a few weeks of drying, then finish turning and finishing, it looks like this...
This was my first NE bowl, and not only did Mark Cothren send me the wood, he gave me a lot of tips on getting it to work out. In case you hadn't guessed, it's walnut. It's 14" long by 10 1/2" wide, and 5" tall at the tip of the wings. Finished with Antique Oil and buffed with tripoli and wax. I'd say it's my favorite bowl to date. Challenging, but rewarding. A big tip o' the hat to Brother Mark.
Beautiful, Vaughn!! The only thing I don't like about it is the fact that I can't do anything that nice.
But I'm not giving up yet so thanks for the motivation.