Congratulations to José Esteban Cruz"Rocking Horse" being selected as Turning of the Week for December 16, 2024
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12-1/2"x11"x6"
Black Acacia
This is my latest iteration on this wing concept. I introduced more curvature to the bowl form and selected a log containing several knots. I like the flared rim but it created an area that was very difficult to finish between it and the wing. I was...
Between summer chores and roughing some burls I have not had time to finish much. I finished this black ash bowl, 9.5x3.5, yesterday. It was nice to finish something for a change. I chose this form and a low luster finish (many coats of thinned Waterlox) to keep it a simple bowl. I chose the...
This is one of the largest natural edge bowls i've successfully completed - 15"lx10"wx5"h. Since Acacia is in the same family as Koa, the wood has a very similar glow.
This is made from a large plank of sapwood, which I ebonized using vinegar and steel wool. I never could have afforded the heartwood. All of it was turned into gunstocks, and the sawmill operator earned a years pay out of the one log.
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