Nothing like a square edge bowl with
flair to set things off right! And, with
it turned from cottonwood it has a soft and rustic appeal to it. With the subtle light and faint darker
colors, you will find it fits with most any décor. Although a relatively soft wood, which is in
the poplar family of trees, it is also fairly durable. The sight of
cottonwoods in the distance was a sure sign of water to early settlers during
their travels west. Borrowing the Spanish word for 'cottonwood,' the Mission San Antonio de Valero is commonly
known as 'The Alamo' because of the presence of nearby cottonwood trees. This dish is 9 ½” square, 1 ¾” high and has a
depth of about 1”. The wood was sealed
with food grade walnut oil and then finished with a walnut oil and shellac
mixture. Using a combination such as
this gives the dish a nice hard long lasting natural finish. 25Jun18 For more info see:
HI Dave this is a lovely turning and one I know is not easy to turn. Ouch those knuckles would hurt if you got the turning wrong. The flare is nicely done and the light colour and the grain pattern of cottonwood is very nice. Well done.
ReplyDeleteHowdy my friend!!! I do try not to get the knuckles caught when doing something like this. Glad you liked it. Cottonwood is a great wood to work with most of the time. I have learned to not rough it out while green and sopping wet. Let the logs dry out some and then go for it. Works better that way. Take care.
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