Walnut, but wow!!

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Here's my new favorite bowl. I rough turned it 2 months ago, and finished it the other day. Today I buffed it and RenWaxed it. This thing has CRAZY figure, as far as walnut goes. It's not crotch, it's just from a piece that had alot of compression. I am pricing this one REALLY high (probably $200) so it wont sell my next couple of weeks at the farmer's market. If it makes it the next couple of weeks, it'll probably be my entry to try and get into another art gallery down towards Norfolk. I learned the "price it too high to buy" trick from John. His plan failed for him, and his bowl sold, but we'll see if it works for me. I am going to have a hard time letting this one go. Comments/critiques welcome. I know the pics are not all that good. I'll set up a booth tonight and get more for my website.
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Beautifull!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you sell it, take the money and buy another great pice of wood. Have a blast turning another bowl that you might like even more than this one repeat the process 600 more times [:D]
Have fun!
Gary
 
I agree with Hank, you have it priced too low. That is absolutely beautiful wood and your craftmanship looks to be flawless. I have seen lesser bowls priced way higher. Nice job.
 
What size is it?

Around this area that bowl would not last 10 minutes at that price. I would suggest you price it even higher. You can always bargain to a lower price, it’s tuff to go the other way.


That is a beautiful piece of work.
 
Originally posted by Mudder
<br />What size is it?

Around this area that bowl would not last 10 minutes at that price. I would suggest you price it even higher. You can always bargain to a lower price, it’s tuff to go the other way.


That is a beautiful piece of work.
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It's about 10" in diameter and about 61/2" tall. I think you all are right. I just got back from the farmer's market, and it almost sold at $200. I may have to price it higher to keep it!
Thanks for all the great comments!
 
Dave, that is a beautiful bowl. I am still letting the blank you sent me acclimate to the NM climate and dry a little before I attempt to turn it into a bowl. Have only tried one bowl before and it turned out great so I can't wait to turn this stuff.
Good job :)
Janet
 
Originally posted by jssmith3
<br />Dave, that is a beautiful bowl. I am still letting the blank you sent me acclimate to the NM climate and dry a little before I attempt to turn it into a bowl. Have only tried one bowl before and it turned out great so I can't wait to turn this stuff.
Good job :)
Janet
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Janet, you should rough turn that bowl, and either let it sit in a paper bag for a couple of weeks, or dry it over the course of a couple of days in the microwave. That worked very well for me with the maple. This walnut bowl was rough turned over 2 months ago, and finish turned the other day. The maple shouldn't need anywhere near that long.
 
Dave,
Wow, simply gorgeous. I'm getting a walnut tree soon and will save some for bowls. My first "bowl" was walnut. It's still drying. It is actually a goblet. I forget how to cut the tenon off of the foot. I'll have to rewatch Bill Grumbine's dvd.
Rob
 
Originally posted by BigRob777
<br />Dave,
Wow, simply gorgeous. I'm getting a walnut tree soon and will save some for bowls. My first "bowl" was walnut. It's still drying. It is actually a goblet. I forget how to cut the tenon off of the foot. I'll have to rewatch Bill Grumbine's dvd.
Rob
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Rob,
I use a parting tool, and hold the goblet stem with one hand and part off the tenon with the other. If done right, the goblet will come off in your hand, and you can use a sharp chisel and some sandpaper to clean up where the tenon was. It sounds harder than it is. I've done dozens of goblets, and all of them came off like that.
 
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