Spalted alder / Claro walnut bowl

I am not a big fan of the foot, but love the view from pic 4.
Do you use real tung oil or tung oil varnish.

-- Scott Smith, Southern Illinois

I like it!

-- ~Julie~ followyourheartwoodworking.ca

Hi Scott:

This is straight Lee Valley tung oil (unpolymerized). I think I should have made the walnut part smaller. I cut the original alder base off when the color changed at the bottom and looked crappy. Better luck next time I guess . . .

-- Dwight - "Free legal advice available - contact Dewey, Cheetam & Howe""

Hi Julie:

Thanks ! Not a total blowout ! Woopie !

-- Dwight - "Free legal advice available - contact Dewey, Cheetam & Howe""

I like it, although I do think the base looks kind of heavy in pic 2. I wonder if a narrow rim of walnut around the top might balance it off …

Anyway, thanks for posting!

-- Chris

Hi Chris:

I think a narrow walnut rim would look good too. Maybe next time . . .

-- Dwight - "Free legal advice available - contact Dewey, Cheetam & Howe""

Thanks for the reply.
I am always looking for a new finish to try on my bowls.

-- Scott Smith, Southern Illinois

I love the view in pic 2 it says ” FILL ME ”
Beautiful bowl .

-- Kiefer https://www.youtube.com/user/woodkiefer1/videos

Nice! I like the way you incorporated the dark wood of the foot into the appearance of the interior of the bowl—it becomes part of the bowl rather than just something stuck on.

Karl

-- Sow justice, reap peace

Monte, that is a very nice bowl. The finish looks great, but better yet is the centering of the grain pattern. You hit is right on! I love it when that comes out that way. Nice going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......................Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!

I like it good job and good recovery. It is exciting to see what one can make from a drastic mistake.

GOOD JOB