Footed maple bowl

Isaac Fisher · Jan 27, 2023

Very nice! The catch-all term for that sort of home brew finish is oil/varnish (one word). There are lots of other labels that people use to denote different proportions of the various ingredients.

Dean Center · Jan 28, 2023

Wonderful piece of wood and you did it justice. Well done.

I have typically not put a foot on bowls, and periodically debate with myself whether that's the right approach. The foot on this bowl works so well at elevating and emphasizing the shape that I've reopened the debate and the foot is winning! Thanks for sharing this.

Michael Nathal · Jan 28, 2023

Nice work. A one word term for that finish is "danish oil"

Marc Banka · Jan 28, 2023

@Michael Nathal and @Isaac Fisher , thanks for clearing this up. Calling it Danish Oil is weird, right? Makes it sound like an oil finish.

Dean Center said:
Wonderful piece of wood and you did it justice. Well done.

I have typically not put a foot on bowls, and periodically debate with myself whether that's the right approach. The foot on this bowl works so well at elevating and emphasizing the shape that I've reopened the debate and the foot is winning! Thanks for sharing this.

Thank you, Dean. I think having an upward flow lightens the look and yes, allows a better view of the full curve. I appreciate you taking time to comment.

Michael Nathal · Jan 28, 2023

Marc Banka said:
@Michael Nathal and @Isaac Fisher , thanks for clearing this up. Calling it Danish Oil is weird, right? Makes it sound like an oil finish.

Thank you, Dean. I think having an upward flow lightens the look and yes, allows a better view of the full curve. I appreciate you taking time to comment.

Both varnish and BLO are oil based, so it seems fine

Footed maple bowl

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