>Zebrawood 8" x 1 1/2", the finish is satin "wipe on tung oil finish".
When I started this bowl I had a piece of 8x8x2 zebrawood. As I started shaping the piece I thought a square edge bowl would be nice. I like to have a lip to the bowl so I turned this with a 3/8" lip to the bowl part. This is the piece where I hurt my finger. The injury occurred as I was sanding and the power sander hit a wing and threw my hand into the post of the banjo.
When I came back, from taking care of the wound, I noticed how nice the backside of the bowl looked. I looked at the front and discovered that the lip of the bowl disrupted the lines of the wood. I thought about it for a while and decided that the lip had to go. This is the result.
Well done. I've made a few of those but my bowl was a little deeper and the wings were a little longer. I had trouble with the wings flexing while turning. They were 1/4" thick. I've turned the same shape out of maple and not had the same flex. I think I like yours better as far as overall shape.
This looks really good, and I'm a big fan of Zebrano. The finish you have used has really highlighted the colour/grain. I've found that oils or liquids seem to help a lot with the finish. There seem to be quite a few pores in the surface. I put some friction polish over a small item made from Zebrano a while back and it left dust trapped in the pores. I haven't tried that since then :o).. and always "wash" it out with something now.
Hope the finger is feeling better. I know it hurts. I've not drawn blood but have been whacked.
