Box Elder Bowl - PIC

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Alan Tolchinsky

>Mark, Beautiful bowl; I love box elder and the contrasting foot is interesting. I like it. Alan in Md.

Looks great!

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA

>Mark,

I think it looks awesome! You've done that wood proud. The bloodwood base really gives is a "goblet like" look. After seeing first hand the quality of the finish you've achieved using lacquer, I'm of a mind to try it out myself.

If I can get over the bronchitis I have now, I may eventually get a chance to final turn some box elder bowls that have been drying for over 6 months.

See ya around,

Dominic

Re: Looks great!

Glenn Hodges

>Good looking bowl, I also like box elder. Hey Dominec you want another buddy?

Nashville, Georgia

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David Eaves

>Hi Mark,

I really like this bowl. The form is nice, expecially with the contrasting foot. The figuring of the wood is something else too.

Thanks for sharing.

David

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Tomy Head

>Mark,

Beautiful (as I have come to expect from all of your work)

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Keith Tompkins

>Hi Mark, this piece makes me wonder....what's the need for segmenting work anyway?

Seriously, many of the "purist" turners believe form and wood selection are the most important aspects in a turning.

Looking at this piece, it's awfully hard to make a valid arguement in response. I think the piece is just supurb... The red in the box elder ties together nicely with the foot treatment. To me, it appears to be a natural extention of the form.

The piece didn't need the bloodwood rim....it would probably detract from the overall effect. Your form, which I really like, is enough.

Concerning the finish....as you have stated, a flawless lacquer finish isn't as easy as it seems. And, A bad lacquer finish can ruin an otherwise nice piece. However, as I'm sure you noticed at your show, a great finish stops people right in their tracks!

I'm trying to think of a couple of criticisms ( so you don't get a big head) but I can't. Maybe next time, LOL. Keith

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Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL

>Thanks Keith, you are very kind. I appreciate it.

To tell you the truth, if I had access to wood like this when I started turning, I would probably never started segmented work. Nothing that I construct is near as wonderful as a nice piece of Box Elder, Ambrosia Maple, or many others.

I personnally think that the purists are right, I don't care if a turners uses 10 grit sandpaper, if the form and the wood selection is there. That is why I consider Wally Dickerman probably the finest turner around. He never misses the form, and his wood selection is second to none ---- We all hit the form at least occasionally, and we all find a nice piece of wood now and again, but Wally does it EVERYTIME.

As this piece developed, and presented its "possibilities" to me, I had already decided that the top rim ring was going to be ultra thin - less than 1/8" tall. Something delicate, to tie the rim and the foot together, and further accent the colors in between.

Once again, thanks for your kind words.

Mark