Boxelder Bowl

Hi Trey,

You are making it really hard on me!!! :)

You have a lathe less than a week and already producing bowls of this quality and detail. That is wonderful. I have put a lathe on my list but haven’t been able to get my wife to “turn” loose her permission to buy one.

This is a really nice bowl and I do like the color and details of the wood.

Thanks for the post.

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

What a nice chunk of wood. You did it good.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

that is such a nice bowl. same here as Scott. i want to get a big lathe but i think a mini is all i can afford. hey maybe I’ll win the lottery. lol! great job!

Trey that’s a beautiful bowl.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Nice job. That is a beautiful piece of wood!

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

Looks good. What finish did you use on it?

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

Only your third? That is really nice. My next will be my fifth. I hope I can come close to what you’ve created.

-- Maplewood, MN

Trey, that really turned out good. It looks like you`ve
got a talent for turning.
I can`t wait to see your next project.

—’‘Carry on my wayward son’‘

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

Thanks for the great comments. I sanded it with 80, 120, 150, 220, 320, and then 400 grit paper while it was spinning on the lathe, so needless to say its pretty slick. I finished it with Krylon UV Resistant Clear Coat Gloss, the UV protectant is so the sunlight won’t fade the red so fast.

-- -- Remember, a chip on the shoulder is a sure sign of a woodturner.

Cool. I was hoping you knew about the transient nature of the red stain. I turned some boxelder in July and have already noted a decline in the color in just a few months of UV exposure through windows.

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

Trey you are off to a great start – your bowl is beautiful.

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