Spalted maple bowls

Nice!

Your finish looks really nice,too.

Lew

-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

Very nice bowl love the wood.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Fine looking bowl

-- Don, Royersford, PA

I really like bowls like this with streaks running through giving such interest on the faces and bottom. Nice wood selection & good work.
Wear a face shield if there’s any doubt, I’ve seen broken noses.

-- gene@toronto.ontario.canada : dovetail free since '53, critiques always welcome.

Gene- I always wear a face shield. Thanks for looking and the advice.

I really like the wood you choose … the turning looks awesome!

great looking turning, wood with lots of character and a great finsh.

-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario

You are making a good start.
I seem to work with “blemished” wood more than I prefer but it makes interesting pieces.
Suggestions: Make the sides a bit thinner so it looks more graceful.
Next those small cracks and voids can be “filled” with thick super glue if you like. It sets up slower and that allows it to flow down into the open spaces. It may take multiple applications and I usually start applying it early in the turning process as things start to take shape. It also helps stop pieces from breaking out during the turning process. Be sure to let it cure before proceeding…an accelerator helps.
You probably do not need to go finer than 400 grit sand paper and possibly burnishing with 0000 steel wool. Further smoothing the finish between coats of finish with the steel wool and doing the final burnishing with a paste wax applied with either white 3M pad or for less gloss the 0000 steel wool….buffing with a soft cloth.

-- Les B, Oregon

Thanks for the advice Les. i”ll take your advice and see how I do. I enjoyed looking at your projects.