Apple bowl with Inlace
Dominic Greco in SNOWY! Richboro PA
>I finally finished this apple bowl that has been sitting around my shop for the last couple months.
It measures approximately 7" in diameter x 3 1/4" high, with a 3 1/4" diameter foot. The rim has a 1/4" band of lindsey inlace around it. The shape is generally reminiscent of Southwestern pottery. I'm finding that I'm drawn to these shapes more and more. (Probably Wally's influence!) :>)
On this bowl, I wanted to do something different. So I decided that I would use something to set off the rim a bit. First I turned a small raised rim. Then, around the rim I turned a shallow 1/4" wide x 1/8" deep groove and filled it with Inlace.
This was my first attempt using inlace. I found it exceptionally easy to use. The smell does take some getting used to though! (Phew!)
The bowl was dry sanded to 400, then wet sanded with a 50% mineral spirits/ 50% varnish mix from 180 to 2000 grit. The finish is polymerized tung oil.
After the finish was allowed to dry for a day, it was buffed with the Beall Buffing system.
Thanks for viewing
See ya around,
Dominic
