Category Archives: Bowls and Dishes

A pot to dye for

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redA friend brought me some maple and a mystery log that neither one of us could identify. I wanted to make him something for all the wood he has been bringing so I thought I would use the mystery log. Well it just happened to be some ugly wood — it made salt treated wood look good! Plus it was HARD and at this point I’m guessing locust. My work around was to dye it and I was pleased with the effect. Of course I left it it sitting on the bench (as I always do) waiting for the inspiration that only multiple Mooseheads can bring and I decided to add this little top. The top is a repurpose from an old piece of ash furniture I had build years ago and the spindle was some dyed poplar. If you click on the picture and enlarge it you can see a little ghost face in the grain! I think it is ready for the hand-off now.More Views and comments

Cherry Apple

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theapple1I liked the cherry bowl I  gave away so much I had to make myself one. This one has more of an apple shape to complement the apple stem top. The lid was a piece of padauck I had been saving for a “special occasion” but the bowl actually asked me to use this. It is a snug fit on the lid. The bowl measures about 6″ in diameter and 6″ tall. The spindle is also cherry although it came from a well seasoned board while the bowl itself came out of a “lying log” from the woods. The shape actually emerged while cutting out the soft wood from exterior rot.

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Flipped My Lid

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lidded1I had shown a little cherry bowl with an overhang a while back. It had been sitting on my bench with no particular purpose. I decided a lid would be the answer to getting this thing out of my shop and into my (or someone’s) house. The finished product has a bit of a “UFO” look to it. The lid is walnut and has a tight fit but not so tight you need 2 hands to open. Nice satin finish on the whole project – lots of wax!More Views and comments

Revisited Bowl

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IMG_0660I had turned this bowl a while back and it had been sitting on my bench collecting dust (literally — and lots of it). I had just been playing with shapes and it didn’t really do much for me. Then I got the idea to put a top on it. From that point I got excited about it again. Also I wanted to use a handle but not the normal finial style I use most of the time. This one I call “apple stem” style.

The bowl is about 6″ in diameter. Body and stem are cherry, lid is walnut.More Views and comments

Overcoming Problems

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orange1I had to keep looking at the failed bowl everyday and being tenacious like I am, I had to do something about it. I re-chucked that thing and started turning and very successfully — I was feeling vindicated right up until I tried to clean up the glue line. At that point another ear broke off and I decided to lose the natural edge. Everything else worked after that. Another time for that natural edge look that I am so fond of.More Views and comments

No Wood Left Behind

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badwoodAs I say all the time, I’ll turn anything and when a friend brought me a piece of persimmon tree I thought, why not. Well, it’s not for everyone is it? I found a lot of knots and voids — some going all the way though. I had turned this several weeks ago an left it sitting on my bench to be thrown away. I rechucked it this weekend to practice turning a thin bowl since my last one turned out just fine. No problems with the thinness — just a problem with the look. But if everyone judged on looks I would probably still be single.

Spinning a platter

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platterNo, not an LP but rather an old piece of oak I found out in the back of the shop. I normally don’t like oak but I needed to get rid of it and it was turn it or turn it into trash. This would make a nice little platter to put some finger foods on at a party or something like that. About 10″ in diameter and the first platter I have turned. I did use a bit of Minwax Cabernet stain on it although I usually don’t like stains. (I do play with dyes a bit though) Finished with lacquer and wax.

Potpourri Pot

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potpotI found these nice little pewter lids on one of my turning supply sites and had to try the potpourri pot. Maybe it was the blend I got but I don’t get a lot of fragrance out of it. I still like the look and have a couple more of the lids so I will probably try them again. This was turned from a cherry log and is about 4″ diameter x 3″ high with a secret gloss finish on it (from Capt. Eddie’s site).