Maple Bowl

It has been a while since you have done a bowl but this one is gorgeous. The wood has some nice coloring. I can well understand why you chose this piece of wood for the bowl. It “turned” out nicely. :)

Thanks for posting this.

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

This is a diamond, and I won’t even say, “in the rough”. It has a simplicity that feels almost ritual; As if anyone’s hands would fit and want to linger.
Lovely
SM

Beautiful bowl. It has very unique patterns to it’s wood. Nice finish as well. Thanks for sharing.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

Every time I see another bowl, Makes me want to turn one myself. Never have. I just hope my first one will turn out as nice as this one did.

-- JJohn

Nice Job Dorje.
Every one get a little easier and a lot sweeter.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Very nice work Dorje. The only thing missing is the popcorn.

-- Maplewood, MN

Very cool bowl, Dorje.

Was this wood wet or dry when you turned it?

-- johnjoiner

nice job Dorje!

-- Splinters - Living and Loving life in the Rockies - http://www.splinterswoodworks.com/

Interesting outcome. Nice color pattern. Great job!

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

Amazingly beautiful bowl. More pictures and how you did it are welcome
Sharad

-- patanjali

Sweet Dorje! I really like the grain of the wood

-- Brian, Folsom, CA

Thanks y’all!

johnjoiner – this one was mostly air dried, though had a few moist spots…

Sharad – sorry, no more pics – this one went to my mom…

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

Dorje,

Thanks for the timely post! Right now I have a maple blank chucked in the lathe and attempting to create a bowl. Seeing what you have done give me the encouragement to continue. I can only hope that mine turns out as nice as yours.

Lew

Dorje, this is one great bowl. The contrast in color and grain are remarkable enough, but with hints of spalt and curl (two elements I am sure we are both highly fond of) it really gets sweeter. Best of all though is the wide shallow configuration and the crispness of the detail. Good stuff, partner.

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

Sweeet bowl Dorje, my favorite wood, and you made it beautiful, mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

That’s beautiful my friend….but hey…stick to making great furniture…you’ll make my bowls look bad…Don’t make me build a bed…or something.

-- Steffen

That’s one sweet bowl Dorje!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

Great job Dorje!

Lee

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Simply gorgeous Dorje!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Tight! I love the contrast.

-- Joe, Indiana, http://www.crookedshack.com

Nice looking bowl Dorje. I like the Maple. Looks good..

-- Davesfunwoodworking

Very cool. Kinda Zennish…

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

I like the contrast of the dark and light wood. really nice.

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Thanks guys – This coming up reminds me that I need to do more turning. I don’t do as much as I’d like, but it’s definitely a part of the mix.

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA