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White Ash
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Marc Banka

White Ash

A White Ash bowl, twice turned, outward facing orientation.
12 inches by 5. Finished with shellac, and top coated with tried and true varnish oil. Finished weight is 16.5 oz.
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Gary Branch
Very nice. I like how it sits on it's base. For my own information and learning, what is the diameter of the base?
 
Marc Banka
Gary Branch said:
Very nice. I like how it sits on it's base. For my own information and learning, what is the diameter of the base?
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Thank you, Gary,

The foot is 3 3/4”, so just shy of 1/3 the rim diameter. While it doesn’t apply to platters or dog dish bowls, the one third rule works well.
 
Scott Davidson
One of the things I love about this piece and others like it is the type of simplicity that lets the natural wood show its beauty. I don't think people always can appreciate the level of thought and skill that makes this happen - e.g., deciding on the outward facing orientation, the even thickness, dimensions, etc...
Thanks for sharing this piece.
 
Marc Banka
Scott Davidson said:
One of the things I love about this piece and others like it is the type of simplicity that lets the natural wood show its beauty. I don't think people always can appreciate the level of thought and skill that makes this happen - e.g., deciding on the outward facing orientation, the even thickness, dimensions, etc...
Thanks for sharing this piece.
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Scott, thank you for your kind comments.
I’m so relieved and heartened that with all of the cool toys and methods used in our craft that there is still room for simple.
 
Gary Branch
Marc Banka said:
The foot is 3 3/4”, so just shy of 1/3 the rim diameter
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Thank you Marc. I was not aware of that guideline. @Rick Urban I did noticed there was something different about the grain on Marc's bowl but couldn't workout what it was. Very impressive that you saw it from just one picture.
 

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