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Thursday, January 1, 2015
Turning Cottonwood Burl
This is my first go at Cottonwood. It turned fairly well. Cottonwood, not being as heavy as most hardwoods combined with the burl, made for a few interesting hours of enjoyment. No real surprises, just a slow process. The outcome was absolutely worth the time spent. See these at www.bowlweevilwoodturning.com
Monday, September 15, 2014
Nested Elm Natural edge Bowls
These nested Elm
Bowls were turned from the same tree that fell in my neighbors yard a few weeks
ago. The smaller was cored from the
larger one. The natural edge (Bark) was
left intact and creates an interesting profile.
They were nuked in the microwave to dry and doing so they obtain a
slightly oval shape. This oval shape is not due to the microblaster
, but is a natural occurrence that happens when wood dries. See them at
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Sunday, August 24, 2014
Salvaging Elm
A couple of weeks ago
an Elm tree blew down in my neighbors yard. As we cleaned up the debris my thoughts were
about wooden bowls. I had never turned
Elm, so off to the computer I went. My
searches suggested that it was a fairly good wood for turning so I decided to
give it a spin. (That's punny) Elm does turn well and as it turns (punny
again) out, it is absolutely beautiful wood.
Here are some pictures of the vessel through-out the process.
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to see this one and more Elm coming soon.
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products at www.etsy.com/shop/Bowlweevilwoodturnin
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Stitching up Sycamore
Stitching up
sycamore? Yep, that's what I did on this
one. Of all the different types of wood
I have turned into bowls and vases, sycamore seems to me to be one of the most
difficult to get dried to a stable moisture content without a crack or split popping
up somewhere. I've started some sycamore
bowls that would have been 8 inches tall, but was eventually whittled down to a
nice platter because of this. So with
this piece I decided not to try to hide or cover up this crack, but instead to
embellish it with leather stitches. The
stitches have no structural function on this 6.25 inch diameter bowl and one
would not want to try to eat a bowl of cereal out of it. Though I've patched and hidden these
before, I thought to myself this crack is
what the wood wanted to do in its natural state and who am I to try to override
one of creations natural occurrences.
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Thursday, December 19, 2013
Leather Laced Walnut Bowl
This unique Walnut
bowl has holes drilled around the upper section. Through these holes I have
laced red leather cord which brings out the beauty of the darker, almost
chocolate colored walnut. This bowl is
6.75 inches in diameter and is 2 inches tall.
It is available at www.etsy.com/shop/Bowlweevilwoodturnin
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Monday, December 2, 2013
Large Chinaberry Bowl with Bark edge
This Chinaberry bowl was oriented so the opening was facing the outer edge of the tree leaving bark on the rim. This bowl has beautiful colors and grain of orange-brownish with the newer rings (closer to the bark) being yellow greenish, sometimes almost translucent. This bowl is 11.5 inches in diameter and stands 6.75 inches tall.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Large Hickory Salad Bowl
Unfinished Hickory Salad Bowl (Hk211)
This unsanded hickory bowl dried oval and has only been sanded. Perfect for serving a large salad. It is 15.5 and 14 inches in diameter and is 5.75 inches tall. It is 8 lbs 5 oz of pure Hickory. This bowl was in the making in the video featured on my home page at www.bowlweevilwoodturning.com
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
A Hidden Beauty-Chinaberry
The Chinaberry tree. It
is native to Asia, but has been planted in the United states for years as a shade
and ornamental tree. It has freely
escaped its cultivation and to some considered a nuisance tree. Chinaberry is the only tree in North America
that is in the Mahogany family. These
two bowls are about 5 inches in diameter.
They have been highlighted with a small torch which makes the beautiful
grain more vivid. At the right angle the
wood is almost translucent. I really
like to work with chinaberry as the results are very rewarding.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Gorgeous Cherry Vase
This beautiful cherry vase was turned with a wall thickness
of 1/4 inch. It is 6.75 inches tall and
is 4.75 inches in diameter. Cherry is a
wonderful wood to work with. The finish
is glassy smooth. It will make someone a
great addition to any decor in a home or office.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
Eastern Red Cedar Bowl and Vase
Red Cedar!! What can you say. It has one of the more unique aromas that can be identified by almost anyone. Its coloration is dazzling and brilliant . I am fortunate to have access to this wood on occasion. I sometimes get the shavings and place them in bowls around my house. These items (although finished) still have a hint of that glorious scent only red cedar can produce. The bowl is 9.5 x 6.5 and the vase is 5.5 diameter by 6.75 inches tall.
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Sunday, July 28, 2013
Walnut Bowls from southeast Arkansas
Here in southeast Arkansas some woods such as oak, cypress,
cedar, hickory, pecan, black gum, and chinaberry, among others, are easily
attainable as by-products of new construction or weather related issues. Other trees grow here but are not as readily
available. I am fortunate to have
friends and neighbors who keep a "watchful eye" for wood that I can
turn into bowls. I recently was offered
a less procurable tree and quickly jumped at the opportunity. These are my first few attempts to try to
show the beauty God created when he made the Walnut tree.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Natural Edge Hickory Bowl
This Bowl is 8" in Diameter. Its bark has been removed leaving a very unique grain texture on the rim. Finished with danish oil.www.bowlweevilwoodturning.com
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Square edge wavy rim bowl
This Square edge wavy rim bowl is made from Black gum
(tupelo) form Arkansas. It is 7.5 inches
across and stands 3 inches tall. Three
corners are curved down while the fourth rises upward. The coloration of the
wood makes this bowl very attractive.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The bark is still attached to the rim of this bowl. As the wood dried the bowl took an oval shape. It is made from blabk gum from Arkansas. www.bowlweevilwoodturning.com
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
This Black gum bowl is one my wifes favorites. It is well balanced, handsomely constructed, and features a unique design that ccould be a nice addition to any home decor. Its walls are 1/2 in. thick and has a bit of bark still on the protruding rim. It is 9 inches in diameter and stands 3 inches tall. bowlweevilwoodturning.com
Friday, May 24, 2013
Perfect Salad Bowl
I didn't make the salad but I did make the bowl. It was turned from green water oak. It is coated with mineral oil and bees wax. I enjoyed the salad but not as much as making the bowl.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Wood turning in Arkansas
I have always been interested in woodworking. In 2001 a grandaughter clock I was building called for half spindles on the front. I managed to turn it with a drill press and a crude homemade tool, then sawed it in half. I bought a cheap lathe and tools and played. My wife bought me a better set of turning tools and I began making pens from assorted woods and deer antler. To me this was repetitious and after a spell my interest dwindled. A couple of years ago I became interested in bowl turning. I have better turning tools now (sorry, honey) and bigger and more precise lathes. I am having the time of my life creating beautiful wooden bowls from Oak, Pecan, Hickory, Maple, Cedar, Holly, Chinaberry and other species of wood. It seems that almost every bowl is my "favorite"
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