square bowl

[smiife]

hi guys,
quite happy with this bowl but not too sure about the lid:no: any advice would
appreciated ,i am happy to make a new one,but not sure on the shape.
any ideas:U
cheers smiife

[sjm]

I like the bowl, but I think the lid dominates too much. I think something smaller would be nicer (and lighter in color).

[smiife]

hi sjm,
thanks for your thoughts,i think you are right,i was thinking the dome is too high !:o
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[RETIRED]

The dome is too high. If you can get the lid either to the height of the "points" or the dips it will look a lot better.

Make a couple out of some cheap stuff like pine and just compare.

The finial also needs to be thinner with a bit more definition.

[ian thorn]

What said is what I think as well

Ian

[dr4g0nfly]

I'll add a second vote for 's comments.I'd also like to add that you've done very well in centering the grain rings evenly in the bowl section, they do look good.

[powderpost]

I don't mind the lid, it loosely follows the line of the bowl. A photo from a lower level might show that better. I do agree that the finial needs to be finer and be better defined. Still a nice job.
Jim

[artme]

Great turning, especially on the bowl!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

I too think the lid overpowers the overall piece for reasons stated by others.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

What Powderpost said: I think that with a finer finial it'd improve the overall 'balance' quite a bit. (Finials are a skill in and of themselves. :sigh:)

Nice work!

[smiife]

hi guys,
thanks very much for the comments ,i will go back to drawing board:doh:
i appreciate your advice and help :clap:
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[hughie]

Bowl and lid are fine although the lid may not be a complete curve, the finial is its let down, have a look at Cindy Drozda's site. Cindy Drozda - The Fine Art of Woodturning - Artwork, Instruction and DVDs (http://www.cindydrozda.com/)

[Wood Nut]

What Hughie said. The finial, if finer and with a Cindy Drozda type shape, would allow your eyes to be drawn down to the lid and base, without dominating.

I would be inclined to make the lid finish a little lower as well, as stated by .

What a great effort though:)

[smiife]

hi hughie and woodnut,
thanks for your advice,i appreciate your comments,
i did see cindy drozda at turnfest last year, but she didn't get in to her
finials in a big way,but i will have a look at her web site,thanks again for your time
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[Robson Valley]

Let me "knee-jerk" this thing. No brain at all (as usual).

The lid thing seems all out of character with the elegance of the visibly grained bowl. Get rid of the lid. Make/turn a compatable lid, possibly a contrasting wood.
The real hell of it is, for me, is that you did such a stunning job of the dish, the top is going to have to be an essential part of the opus.

[smiife]

hi robson,
yeah, thanks for your comments,will get into
it tomorrow and see what happens,i am going to make a couple
of new lids/tops out of different timbers and see which ones suit best
thanks again:2tsup:
cheers smiife:2tsup: