Burr Bowl

[Vic Perrin]

Hi, not sure of timber but I think it is Beech Burr.
The piece was salvaged from a neighbours log burning pile.
7"" diam at base, 5" diam at top and 4" in depth.
The part I enjoyed most during the turning was revealing minor spalting, bark inclusion, cats paw marking and the swirl of the burr grain.

 

[davem62]

vic
very nice find and a nice looking bowl,
look forward to produce something as good having only just started turning
dave

 

[jurriaan]

It is of course hard to say after the fact and without having seen the raw material that you created this bowl from, but a more flowing curve would, to my mind, have been more pleasing to the eye - not the flat bottom and the straight sides, but a more flowing curve from top to bottom. Even without a flat bottom, a bowl will stand. And it will seem to lift from the ground a bit.

Consider this form: http://www.billluce.com/bonniesbowl.html from Bill Luce - one flowing curve. For me, the forms of mr. Luce are something to strive for.

 

[stevenw1963]

That's a lovely bowl, like it all & would be proud to have turned that myself.

It's pointless turning everything the same as everyone else.

Nice find too.

 

[jurriaan]

That is an interesting discussion: is any form good, since it's either classical or it's a new form that no one has invented yet, or are there some fundamentals towards good aesthetic forms?

 

[boysie39]

That is an interesting discussion: is any form good, since it's either classical or it's a new form that no one has invented yet, or are there some fundamentals towards good aesthetic forms?

First of all let me say that I like what Vic has turned from this beautiful piece of timber ,I think you have done a super job with the timber you used ,well done .

Some turners say that they look at the piece of timber and decide the shape it's going to be ,others tell the truth :wink: I was one of the latter ones . IMO if you start a piece and have a shape or form in mind and come on a defect [or design opportunity ] in my case do you still preserver with your shape or form or change ,I think that many of the pieces we are shown may not be as they were intended to be .I have failed to see a bad turning since I had to give it up . :lol: Well done Vic thanks for showing.

 

[stevenw1963]

What one person perceives as good form someone else will not.

If the maker arrives at the shape / finish etc they set out to do - then that is all that matters.

 

[EnErY]

Well Vic my opinion on that bowl is faultless shape wise we should be allowed to produce whatever shape we choose, yet I will agree that sometimes the material we use sometimes determine the end product ,but I have myself been criticised for wrong shape etc the olds dog bowl shape is one that springs too mind but if I don't like a piece I wont comment on it out of respect to the person that produced it ,if that is correct I don't know but this piece I do like I like the contrast of the burr .I like the finish and its personal preference on shape mate you made it if you like it as far as im concerned its a winner im one of the like community it gets my vote
Regards
Bill

 

[Paul.J]

Thats a lovely looking piece of Burr Vic and very nicely turned and finished

 

[henton49er]

Thats a lovely looking piece of Burr Vic and very nicely turned and finished

+1 for that. I like it very much!!

 

[gwaithcoed]

Hello Vic,
Well I like it and would be proud to put my name to something like that. Keep them coming I love it

Alan.