FIRST BOWL................EVER!!!

Brenton, since I’m not much of a turner I can’t give you advice, but you sure found a treasure in this piece. It’s absolutely beautiful, especially for a first bowl.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

WOW! that’s beautiful! And the wider bottom..hey you did darn good! I have been using a microwave for my green wood bowls. I first rough turn them then put them in the microwave for 1 min. Let cool…and I have a mositure meter the ones without the needles and keep zapping it for 4 times or so. Then leave it overnite. Then check the moisture. Then keep zapping it til I get 12-15 % reading. Then I finish it off. I haven’t had any of my projects crack or split using this method. Of course don’t use the kitchen microwave. I happen to have one laying around. Good luck and make sure you share the next turning project.

-- Cathy Krumrei

That is a nice looking bowl and some fine wood. You most likely are going to be okay from checking… I don’t see a pith anywhere. Since you didn’t rough out/then dry, it might warp on you but that’ll be about it.

-- http://inhisgrip1.blogspot.com/

Why do you say it’s not Maple ?

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Nice bowl it looks like spalted maple to me, so be carfull not to breathe the dust those lines are caused by a fungus that can reactivate in your lungs so wear a mask , good work— michaeljon,woodworker

Great job! Now you’re hooked! :)

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

Great job, that’s one more than I’ve ever done.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

”Nice bowl it looks like spalted maple to me, so be carfull not to breathe the dust those lines are caused by a fungus that can reactivate in your lungs so wear a mask , good work— michaeljon,woodworker”

well now you tell me!!!!!

I think it might be birch, maybe soft maple.
had a lot of fun, will wear a mask next time, though!!!!

-- Here I post the good, for the rest has become firewood.

Very good Lookin Bowl

-- Jim, Kentucky

great job.. really nice

-- making sawdust....

That spalting is beautiful.

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

I had a bout with spalted maple. Got sick, my eyes swelled shut and it was a painful lesson, not everyone is allergic, but if you are it is nasty, and the fungus is not good for anyone. Do yourself a favor, wear protective eyewear also, another place it can affect you, talking from experience here Nice bowl, by the way. good 1st try.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com