Jacaranda Bowls

[pommyphil]

Just playing with shapes. From slightly green Jac, around 150mm X 250mm. One wipe of WOP. Not happy with the rims. Comments welcome :) Phil

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[Faulko]

They all look good. I like the middle one the best for shape. I've just had a go at turning some jac for the first time....envious of this work.

[wheelinround]

Phil like the shapes all of them but agree rim looks :rolleyes: then I saw the top part of the rim I'd be more inclined to remove that and make it flat thats me tho.

[Pat]

Hello Phil, No 3's shape is the most appealing to me, but the rims don't flow with the shapes to me. As Ray said, a flat top would look better.

It's all subjective, what appeals to one, might look daft to another.

As long as you had fun playing, that is all that really matters.:2tsup:

[george mavridis]

No 3 for me and I agree a flat top would look better.

[mick59wests]

Phil,

how did you cut/turn these? The first two looks like the centre (pith) is running through the middle. Is that right? I have a bit of jacaranda (and the bottom of a tree to cut and collect when I can manage) so I'd be very interested in how to get some bigger bowls. BTW I also agree with the comments above.

cheers

Mick

[powderpost]

Hi Phil, I like the second bowl, it has a pleasant fluid shape.

Jim

[Kidbee]

Phil, I like them the way they are. They curve nicely and are skillfully done.

[pommyphil]

Thanks for your kind comments everyone :) Mick, just bog standard mate, all three have the "pith" on or above the rim.

I cut this log before Easter, blocks just bigger than the diameter then halved through the "pith" painted endgrain and chucked them under the house. I turned these last week and they have only moved a couple of mm.

Jacaranda is very stable and a joy to cut. None of the blanks have cracked ! If you have plenty I'd try one with the center in, you might get away with it :rolleyes: Cheers Phil.

[Christos]

I am tending towards the second but the third one reminds me of ancient Greek vase. A stumpy Greek vase. :)

I think the lip needs to be rounded unless you are going to make lids for them.

Well there are my thoughts.