Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
Big job finished
david
This is the last of 5 bowls commissioned from the same Cook Pine tree. Nice when a customer is aware of the work you do and wants several pieces made. Sizes were from 11" to 14" in diameter. All have a different look. This last one proved difficult I think because it sat longer and the result was more tear-out no matter what type or kind of tool I tried. Fortunately, pine is easy to sand.
Re: Big job finished
David Walser
Beautiful bowl. I love the shape, color, and the bow-tie spline. Very well done.
that's a beauty!
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Tom Albrecht
That is nice work.
Is "Cook Pine" available anywhere on the US Continent?
And why the black bowtie? Was that to fill a void? What is the bowtie material?
Re: Big job finished
david
Tom: Cook and Norfolk Island Pine are different on a cellular level, but when cut, it is very difficult to tell them apart. I discuss the properties of both in a post on my bog: kawikahuliwood.com. My understanding is Norfolk Island Pine is available in the coastal areas of southern California and parts of Florida. Seems to have the same properties as a pine called Monkey Puzzle in some parts of the world. What sets these pine species apart are the branches, which are generally at the same level. That being said, it is rare to find cases where the branches are exactly on the same level. The butterfly patch is made from Koa wood and the lack of ambient light shows it as black in the photo. If you want to know about these bowtie patches and the many sizes and woods available, email me separately--don't want to appear to endorse a commercial entity.
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bowlman
Aloha David! This is a really lovely piece. The form is just so sumptuous and begs to be held and fondled. Well done!
