yew bowl

[lugo35]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cc37b3127cceb2552ff0f94700000020100GbM27lo4Y2

hi all thought i would post this bowl. as took me a few months to turn on and off. not really sure why???
any critique welcome
i love it , yew is all time fav for me

 

[Blister]

Its a bit on the small size to see :?

So cant pass any comments

Allen

 

[lugo35]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7 ... GbM27lo4Y2

dont know if this will be any bigger??

 

[Blister]

Thats better

Have you a shot of the inside and underneath the bowl ?

Is the stand fitted to the bowl or just loose ?

I must say , so far it looks good :lol:

 

[Woodmagnet]

Looks a first class bowl to me lugo. :wink:

 

[PowerTool]

Yes,second picture is much better;the general shape and flow of the curves is excellent,the finish looks great,and best of all - love the contrast with the heartwood and sapwood

Andrew

 

[Paul.J]

That is a lovely looking piece Lugo.Nice shape and looks a good finish.I like the grain pattern too
Any chance of another piccy showing top/inside.
Also how big is it,and what finish have you used :?: :?:
Yew is one of favs at the moment.Lovely patterns and colours to it.
Paul.J.

 

[Bodrighy]

As has been said, a nice looking piece. Not often you see a lump of Yew big enough to turn something that size nowadays, it seems to be getting rarer.

Pete

 

[lugo35]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7 ... GbM27lo4Y2

here's another pic.
size of piece is aprox 7 1/2 x 3 1/4.
as for the finish is sanding sealer and briwax.
not happy with finish there are fine lines in it may redo.

boddy, you would love the lumps of yew where i got it from they are about 20" dia but only 10-12" thick he got 8 of them i was given one

 

[CHJ]

....not happy with finish there are fine lines in it may redo.....

Are the lines sanding scratches or do they appear to be in the wood?

If they appear to be in the wood as opposed to regular circumferential sanding scratches they may well be natural micro cracks that Yew is renowned for and you will not be able to do anything about them.

These natural micro cracks can also be exaggerated if you get the wood surface warm when sanding, the increased moisture loss on the surface opens up the fine fissures, once opened they are rarely disguisable.

Like the shape of the bowl by the way lugo.

 

[Paul.J]

Very nice Lugo
Paul.J.

 

[lugo35]

they are sanding marks but i did sand to 320g. will sand again at some point
there are a few shakes in the bowl but very fine all part of yew
thankyou for your comments
will keep trying to get to the standard of some of the people on this site

 

[richburrow]

Super shape, that is the kind of shape I am aiming for, don't mean to copy but I think it looks great. I agree yew is such a lovely wood!! :lol: :lol:

 

[Woodmagnet]

Lugo, i aspire to get to your standard, what a cracking bowl! :wink:

 

[PowerTool]

they are about 20" dia but only 10-12" thick

ONLY :shock:

I'd have to get the chainsaw out before it would go on the lathe.. :wink:

Andrew

 

[shedhead]

Well done lugo. I like the shape of the bowl and you have a good shine to your finish. You we lucky to get such a good bit of timber to use. I think Yew is one of the nicest woods to work, especially when you get a good bit with contrast in it. As i have in my signature All i want for Christmas is YEW.