figured bowl

[smiife]

hi guys
not to sure what the timber is:?,...i received the blank for a birthday present
it's a pity that the type of timber was not included
it has lots of figure and birdseye markings
comments and advice and timber type welcome
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[Brett Hammond]

Looks a lot like Tassie Myrtle Burl.

[mick59wests]

that is really, really nice:2tsup:

Mick

[artme]

nice piece!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

I'd back Myrtle as the timber.

[Rod Gilbert]

I would agree with Brett it looks like Tassie myrtle to me also. I like the shape very much you have done yourself proud there nice shape nice finish.
Regards Rod.:2tsup::2tsup:

[Nanigai]

Exceptional work Smiife, well done. :2tsup::2tsup:

Cheers, Ian

[powderpost]

I like the timber and it is well turned, a nice bowl. I like the black line on top of and under the rim. The inside profile is excellent but the little bulge under the rim is a bit out of place. Not real sure about the bead at the bottom. Personally, I would leave them off all together and let the outside profile compliment the inside. Still a nice bowl and looks well turned and finished.
Jim

[chuck1]

I like it, nice curve flowing! keep up the great work!

[TTIT]

Very nice :2tsup: I'd like to see it with just the smaller bead on the base out of curiousity but it still works :shrug:

[smiife]

hi guys,
thank you all for the comments and advice ,all taken on board:2tsup:
and tassie myrtle it is ,thanks
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[bosox]

Nice wood and finish. It's a well turned bowl.

[phillywood]

smifii, very nice work and if you don't know the timber you can send me some and I'll turn it for you and we figure it out.:q
Beside these, I like the shape and I have to agree with the guys above that the bead at the bottom litlle over bears the design:doh:. The shape of the bowl down to the base is very fluid until it hits the base. Had you shaped the bead little smaller you would probably had it just right. All together looks very nice. I wish I could make that tree grow in my area.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup: