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2 x 4 bowl

Project by ihmserv posted 662 days ago 1167 views 2 times favorited 26 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Hi guys new here, this site was recommended by a friend, who said I should enter the 2×4 contest, I did this bowl a few months back, its made from about 2/3’s of a standard 2×4 cutting away the imperfections as I went. the finish is 7 coats of analine dye, and 4 coats of gloss polyurathane.

comments welcome.

IAN

-- woodturners keep things spinning.


26 comments so far

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Scott Bryan

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posted 662 days ago

That is a really nice bowl. The more I am involved with this site the more I have come to appreciate turnings. The finish on the bowl is exquisite as well. It could almost pass for glass from the appearance of the pictures.

Thanks for sharing!!

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Karson

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posted 662 days ago

Great looking bowl. A nice job and welcome to the site.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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RobH

460 posts in 942 days


posted 662 days ago

After seeing that my wife said, “Sorry dear, you don’t have a chance in that contest.” Well, it is not whether you win or loose, its how you play the game.

Really great work. When I get done building a couple of things for the house (bunk beds mainly), I will get more into turning. I can’t wait.

Keep up the good work!

-- -- Rob Hix, King George, VA

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IowaWoodcrafter

256 posts in 969 days


posted 662 days ago

Wow, who would have thought a 2×4 could look like that? Segmented turning has me intrigued. Unfortunately I don’t have a lathe yet.

-- Owen Johnson - aka IowaWoodcrafter

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forkboy

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posted 662 days ago

very cool. it hardly even looks like wood anymore with that coating, looks like you carved it out of a bowling ball.

-- Perth, Australia

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cajunpen

5970 posts in 958 days


posted 662 days ago

Outstanding 2×4 – it almost looks like a beautiful bowl. Seriously, until I saw the 3rd picture – showing the bottom of the bowl – I wasn’t convinced that it was actually pine. Great job.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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mrtrim

1700 posts in 773 days


posted 662 days ago

exellent bowl ! i need to find out where you guys are buying 2×4 s , the ones i buy you can barely do frameing with much less bowls and birdcages ! lol great work and welcome to l j

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SPalm

944 posts in 774 days


posted 662 days ago

Welcome to the zoo.
That is a fine piece. I love the way the grain looks on the individual segments.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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rikkor

11338 posts in 767 days


posted 662 days ago

Fantastic! And that doesn’t say enough.

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MsDebbieP

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posted 662 days ago

oh my goodness… beautiful.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Grant Davis

481 posts in 801 days


posted 662 days ago

Absolutely beautiful

-- Grant...."GO BUCKEYES"

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CharlieM1958

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posted 662 days ago

This 2×4 contest has really brought out some amazing stuff!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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GaryK

9521 posts in 881 days


posted 662 days ago

Fantaitic looking bowl.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Paul

607 posts in 985 days


posted 662 days ago

Wonderful!

wow, this contest is a “neck and neck” race – just when someone seems to pull out front . . . here comes another!

I’ll be surprised if anybody just runs away with it

-- Paul, Texas

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dennis mitchell

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posted 662 days ago

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YorkshireStewart

782 posts in 794 days


posted 662 days ago

Yes, there are surprises with every log-on! That’s a stunning finish on your bowl Ian. I’d never have thought it possible.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

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Blake

2759 posts in 767 days


posted 662 days ago

Really nice!

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Zuki

1232 posts in 970 days


posted 661 days ago

I like the “checker” pattern.

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

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mot

4902 posts in 929 days


posted 661 days ago

Really a great bowl! Nice job!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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scottb

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posted 661 days ago

I am continuously surprised with every new entry into this contest. Great Job, Welcome to LJs

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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Mario

883 posts in 944 days


posted 661 days ago

Great looking bowl. That dye really makes it look awesome.

-- Hope Never fails

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 660 days ago

! Great project.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Rogue

89 posts in 362 days


posted 297 days ago

Well that’s the best looking 2by I’ve ever see! nice work bro!

-- Rogue

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SCOTSMAN

2238 posts in 478 days


posted 297 days ago

Nice bowl looks good what do you mean by 2×4 sorry had to ask?Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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cabinetmaster

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posted 296 days ago

Great looking bowl. I will have to try this one myself…........

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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ihmserv

11 posts in 662 days


posted 296 days ago

thanks for the comments.

allister, 2×4 refers to standard dimensional lumber , used in wall framing of a house. the one used was 8 feet long and picked up at the local lumber yard.

IAN

-- woodturners keep things spinning.

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