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dai sensei
28th June 2013, 05:22 PM
This bowl is made from a one hundred year old Jacaranda tree, located in the Gold Coast hinterland, hence its relatively dark honey colour. The tree was planted, amongst many others, by early settlers to line a long driveway to the homestead. The property is now used as a wedding reception venue that provides a spectacular purple entry when in bloom. Unfortunately during a massive storm the tree was blown over and I was given the opportunity to salvage some of the timber.
I rough turned the piece of timber to shape and then left to dry for 2 years, but the center still seemed not completely dry. It is 460mm diameter and 90mm deep, finished to 1500 then I coated with Kunos Oil.
Cheers
wheelinround
28th June 2013, 05:36 PM
Who said Jacaranda was a plain timber superb work Niel :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
bench1holio
28th June 2013, 05:39 PM
Really nice bowl neil, well done :2tsup:
Avery
28th June 2013, 06:14 PM
That colour is fantastic!
shedbound
28th June 2013, 08:01 PM
nice piece of timber and nice piece of turning, well done:2tsup:
ogato
28th June 2013, 08:41 PM
stunning piece of wood, beautifully turned
artme
28th June 2013, 09:04 PM
Beautiful in every respect!!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
orificiam
28th June 2013, 09:15 PM
Woowww:o:o Beautiful wood and lovely form, with a superb Finish,
Congratulation Neil.
Cheers Tony.:)
powderpost
28th June 2013, 09:43 PM
:2tsup:
Jim
bassmansimon
28th June 2013, 10:20 PM
Stunning piece of timber you got there!
DJ’s Timber
28th June 2013, 10:33 PM
Very speccy and nice form :C
dr4g0nfly
29th June 2013, 06:04 AM
That is some stunning flame in the grain.
Well done you on releasing it.
turnerted
29th June 2013, 05:07 PM
A definite step above the usual jacaranda bowls one sees.A great job.
Ted
Cliff Rogers
29th June 2013, 05:16 PM
:2tsup:
Hang on, where is the pink glitter? :think:
cookie48
29th June 2013, 06:09 PM
That is one very nice bowl. It is lovely shape and very outstanding pattern in the timber. Well done.
dai sensei
29th June 2013, 10:09 PM
Hang on, where is the pink glitter? :think:
The signature is gold glitter :U:U
Cliff Rogers
29th June 2013, 10:34 PM
Cool. :2tsup:
Drillit
29th June 2013, 11:29 PM
Neil,
Beautiful work. Drillit.
This bowl is made from a one hundred year old Jacaranda tree, located in the Gold Coast hinterland, hence its relatively dark honey colour. The tree was planted, amongst many others, by early settlers to line a long driveway to the homestead. The property is now used as a wedding reception venue that provides a spectacular purple entry when in bloom. Unfortunately during a massive storm the tree was blown over and I was given the opportunity to salvage some of the timber.
I rough turned the piece of timber to shape and then left to dry for 2 years, but the center still seemed not completely dry. It is 460mm diameter and 90mm deep, finished to 1500 then I coated with Kunos Oil.
Cheers
RETIRED
30th June 2013, 09:00 AM
The signature is gold glitter :U:UHave you changed name to Liberace?:D
Sequinned turning jacket next? :roflmao:
smiife
30th June 2013, 07:53 PM
hi neil,
very nice bowl,stunning finish on the jacaranda,
i like the glitter too!!!!:hpydans2:
cheers smiife:2tsup:
Sawdust Maker
1st July 2013, 10:38 AM
stunning bowl and piece of timber :2tsup:
vtbao
1st July 2013, 11:32 AM
I like it.
Hope the bowl will servive for another 100years. :U
MAPLEMAN
1st July 2013, 01:55 PM
:wts:..:2tsup::2tsup:
TTIT
3rd July 2013, 08:47 PM
Very nice :2tsup::2tsup:
torchwood
3rd July 2013, 09:19 PM
That, is just beautiful work.