Fluted Red Elm Bowl

Nice work Dan. I'm not sure the mirrored surface is helping. The rim on this piece looks very cool!

Thank you Jeff! The reflective surface is something I have been experimenting with. The jury is still out.....

Outstanding piece, Dan. The reflective surface helps the lighting, which looks very nice on the piece itself. But the reflection detracts from the piece, in my opinion. I'm using what may be the same material for some of my photos, a metalized plastic film, double-sided--one side is more matte and works out best for me. Interesting effect,however.

Dan,
This piece has a beautiful shape. The fluting adds a nice touch. I agree with Jeff on the mirrored surface. I find it distracting. I'd rather look at your bowl!

Thanks Ken - I've been trying to replicate a photographic technique that my brother in-law showed me, but I don't think I have the white balance set right. The background is just some mat board from an art store - reflective on one side and white on the other. When my brother in-law shot a couple of pieces for me, the mirror-like background went away and just the reflection showed on the photo.

Thank you Ed. I have always admired Al Stirt's work and I've wondered how he does his flutes. I thought I would give it a try and really spent a lot of time hand carving on this piece, and red elm is not the easiest wood to carve! This piece was accepted in the "Northern Reflections" exhibit at the AAW Gallery, and was sold, so I can't re-do the photo. I guess I'll have to try and re-do the bowl!

Lovely wood, great shape/rim!