First of all I feel it is an
accomplishment just getting a white oak bowl finished without any mishaps. After all when you see the cracks that are in
this wood you will understand. Very few
of the cracks go all the way through and I tried very hard to seal them all off
with clear glue and natural dust. The
volume of this bowl measured to ½ gallon.
There is a very small leak in this bowl so it will not hold liquids but
will certainly work with anything else.
The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then finished with a
walnut oil/shellac mixture. Using this
combination gives the bowl a nice hard long lasting natural finish. The diameter of the bowl is 10 ¼” with a height
of 3” and a depth of 2 ½”. This rustic
gem should work with anybody’s décor and will make an excellent centerpiece
full of fruits and nuts for the holidays.
10Oct18 BLWO15
Oak in all its shapes and forms can be at times really awkward to turn, but when done well ( as you have done Dave ) it really is the bees knees. I mean look inside the bowl, look at the grain pattern and the colour, what more do you want from a bowl. Don't forget this is a piece of nature enhanced by an artist. Well done Dave.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Les! I am glad you liked it. Yeah, the only oak that seems to be agreeable on turning is red oak. Nice and easy. White oak will beat ya to pieces at times. Take it easy, my friend!!!
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