English walnut bowl

[Woodmonkey]

I've recently been given a quantity of waney edge walnut boards, funnily enough from a tree which I felled myself about 5 years ago. I told the customer at the time that it was too good for firewood and recommended that they get it milled up and made into something. I had a call from said customer a couple of weeks ago, they had it milled and its been drying ever since in their garage, (I told them at the time that I make furniture on the side) and asked if I could make them a kitchen table with it. It's really beautiful stuff, I turned a small offcut of it, this piece has a touch of the yin-yang about it... About 10" across, shellac and wax finish. Quite nice that the tree has come back to me after felling it so long ago.

 

[paulm]

Nice story and nice piece to

Cheers, Paul

 

[CHJ]

Just enough tool attention to let the wood do the talking, lovely distinctive figuring.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

I agree that is a glorious bit of sap/heartwood figuring...nice. Dainty little foot too

 

[gregmcateer]

Really nice, that, WM.

Well done

 

[KimG]

Very nice WM!

 

[Harlequin]

Well chosen project for the wood =D>

 

[Dalboy]

That is one nice bowl Woodmonkey. And a nice piece of wood to make it from you have done a great job.

 

[Woodmonkey]

Thanks for all the comments guys. Got this lot sitting there begging to be turned too!

 

[paulm]

Do you want a hand with some of that ?

Cheers, Paul

 

[buzzby]

Lovely Piece.

I absolutely love walnut, just so difficult to get it in the UK for a good price.

 

[boysie39]

Beautiful piece of wood and very well used .Lovely shape and finish . Like the foot too , it was my way of finishing too . Thank you .