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N50 --- $SOLD --- this is the orientation view --- more pics down below

diameter: 10"
height: 2 3/8"

finish: one application of natural stain then 3 coats of high gloss spar polyurethane (with UV blocker)

WOODS USED: [SEE DISCUSSION ON THE MAIN PAGE OF THIS SITE IF ANY OF THIS IS UNCLEAR]

base: mahogany

view 1: aromatic red cedar (tiny oval) backed by wenge on the left and cypress? on the right, then purpleheart then douglas fir

view 2: aromatic red cedar, thick walnut veneer, aromatic red cedar, tzalam, BOX

view 3: ? (probably narra, possibly elm), ebony veneer, yellowheart, purpleheart, padauk, walnut, BOX

view 4: zebrawood, ?, hard maple veneer, cocobolo, BOX

view 5: sen, bubinga, osage orange, mahogany, BOX

view 6: maple burl, quartersawn bocote, BOX

view 7: red oak, bubinga, osage orange, padauk, walnut, BOX

view 8: aromatic red cedar, prima vera, cocobolo, BOX

BOX: in the middle bottom, myrtle sided by aromatic red cedar, and the wedges at the bottom side are also aromatic red cedar with the one on the right having a little wedge of mahogany below it. Above the myrtle is aromatic red cedar sided by padauk. On the sides, next to the walnut in both cases, is pine (a streaky piece).

flaws/issues: Both pieces of aromatic red cedar at the lower left of the box have tiny irregular cracks, one in the knot. The exact center of the bowl has a slight dark spot that I should have removed in the final sanding but somehow managed to overlook.

comments: This was the first bowl I've turn in this particular shape, so it took a LONG time on the lathe because I was feeling out how I wanted it to turn out so I was cautious and somewhat hesitant during the turning. I must say, I'm really pleased with the result and will do more of this shape even though it is more time consuming than the simpler shapes. The underlip and upper curve at the rim give it a very pleasant flowing appearance and feel.

The woods are really excellent in this one with the exception (in my view) of the pine in the box, which doesn't impress me the way I thought it would.





view 8b and a closeup of the tiny cracks in the aromatic red cedar seen from view 4 --- these are hardly visible, but I try to point out any such issue in each bowl.


views 1d and 5d


views 1c, 3c, 5c, and 7c





view 1c as the bowl blank then raw (fresh off the lathe) then with an application of natural stain. The same view as the finished bowl is up above.