Project by Jim Jakosh | posted 01-11-2019 04:27 AM | 1104 views | 1 time favorited | 21 comments | ![]() |
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This bowl is made from a piece of Rhodendrum brought to me from a friend in Washington state.
I turned him a bowl along the lines of one made by the wood artist, Rudy Lopez. It is 8” x 2 1/2” wide and finished with clear lacquer
cheers, Jim
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lew
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#1 posted 01-11-2019 04:32 AM
Super Cool!
I think this design would make a nice italian type bread tray. Maybe a small, round recess at the center to capture the bottom of a metal or glass dipping sauce bowl or small ramekin.
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#2 posted 01-11-2019 04:44 AM
great work,Jim
Looks lot of effort to make this beauty
-- bambi
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#3 posted 01-11-2019 05:11 AM
A COOL specialized piece of Tire Tread… :)
Very nice grain!
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#4 posted 01-11-2019 06:02 AM
When I typed in “Rhodendrum ,”
...what came up was, of course:
Rhododendron.
Which is:
That’s not what it is. Is It? If so, I want some. That’s pretty.
-- Mark
BobWemm
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#5 posted 01-11-2019 08:55 AM
That is really specky Jim. Love the wood grain and colour.
Thanks for sharing.
Bob
-- Bob, Western Australia, The Sun came up this morning, what a great start to the day. Now it's up to me to make it even better. I've cut this piece of wood 4 times and it's still too damn short.
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#6 posted 01-11-2019 09:18 AM
This is so cool…realy extreme
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recycle1943
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#7 posted 01-11-2019 11:56 AM
tedious work but beautiful end result
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#8 posted 01-11-2019 01:01 PM
Rhodos must grow much bigger in Washington State than they do here in MO! That’s beautiful Jim!
-- Kim - imperfection is the pursuit of perfection
woodshaver Tony C
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#9 posted 01-11-2019 01:13 PM
Before reading the title I thought I saw a shoe horn! But now I know it’s way better! Nice work Jim!
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#10 posted 01-11-2019 01:36 PM
What….......this is a bowl?
I know it is created like a bowl but hardly can be considered a bowl IMO.
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#11 posted 01-11-2019 02:38 PM
A bowl, I would say a hand wacker, keep hand clear, nice wood, will have to try this when I get brave enough
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#12 posted 01-11-2019 04:06 PM
My imagination sees a candy bowl! Nice piece of wood expressed in bowl-like way!
Well done!
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#13 posted 01-11-2019 06:45 PM
That sure is a bowl of a different color. I think it would be perfect to hold a banana. The Rhodendrum has some great features. Nice job Jim.
-- Dave, Downers Grove, Il. -------- When you run out of ideas, start building your dreams.
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#14 posted 01-11-2019 07:54 PM
Beautiful bowl, very difficult to grow rhododendrons here in Ohio – they stay as very small shrubs. Nice to see people using unusual types of wood. Thanks for sharing.
-- Leafherder
robscastle
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#15 posted 01-11-2019 08:06 PM
Nice work Jim,
As with the other LJs replies I wondered if it was actually a bowl and if you used a lathe to “turn” it.
If so I would be using a telephoto lens the capture the pictures …that looks really scary stuff to produce.
Mark W yep thats the specis, and you may be waiting a while for a useable piece!
I am off to check out Rudy Lopez’s work now
-- Regards Rob
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