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Cherry Bowl, Plain and Simple

Dick this is a very nice looking bowl nice wood and finish
 
On a bowl which people will pass a rim is more than just decorative, it's a vital handle. This looks very much like one of those type. It's nice work.

Southern cherry is quite different-looking than our northern stuff. It's more than just the rate of growth it makes down low, as we discovered when my eldest bought a couple hundred BF last week. It doesn't have as visible a ray figure, or as much green striping between rings. Also has black specks in it when from the south, something that's rare here. Wondering if that difference is why people are always complaining about splits when drying, and I never have had a problem.
 
Nice bowl Dick, I am a big fan of usable wooden wares, the bead and shape is right on and the hand rubed poly is perfect, it invites one to touch and handle and use. Well done indeed.
 
Very nice proportions. I too am a fan of nicely developed utilitarian objects. Many of these types of pieces will become family heirlooms and deservedly so.
 
Dick,
Would you consider sharing the details of your "hand rubbed poly" finish with us neophytes so that we could copy-- er, emulate your success?

Cool rim and observation by MM that it functions as a handle. Must try to remember that.
 
Cherry Bowl

The hand rubbed poly effect is really simple and something I stumbled on years ago. The product is a poly gel from Rocklers. I get the semi-gloss or satin rather than the gloss. I apply it with a soft cloth and rub and rub and rub and rub until it starts t feel tacky. Then I switch to a fresh rag with a lubricant (I use rape seed oil since it resists going rancid). Apply a small amount and rub an area down. This removes the tacky feel and leaves a nice sheen. Repeat until the whole bowl is complete.

Another variation is to rub until tacky and, if the bowl is still on the lathe, spray some of my Miracle Worker product on a rag and apply with moderate pressure until all the tackiness is gone.


















BTW, the Miracle product is trademarked as WD40!
 
I like the rim, I bet it feels wonderful to pick up, and the finish is very nice. The bowl seems a bit top heavy and it sort of squishes the bottom into the table. This might be due to the photography. You also should try a polarizer for the camera, it can often reduce the glare and bring out the color in such a nice bowl.
 
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