The tallow wood bowl

[powderpost]

In 1983 I planted some native trees. Among them was a tallow wood. In January this year the tallow wood fell down and blocked the road in front of the block. The local council cleared the road and the trunk, 450mm diameter now lies in waiting on our block. At the top of the tree there was a large fork that showed potential. In Early February the fork was split in half and rough turned into a bowl. The bowl blank was stored in a rubbish bin full of shavings.

Last week I checked the blank and decided it was ready for finishing.

This is the block in the lathe in early February
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This is the finished bowl.
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It finished 305mm diameter x 75mm deep. Finished with a coat of sanding sealer and two coats of sprayed lacquer.
Fairly happy with the outcome even if I did have to grow my own timber... :)

Jim

[coffenup]

In 1983 I planted some native trees. Among them was a tallow wood. In January this year the tallow wood fell down and blocked the road in front of the block. The local council cleared the road and the trunk, 450mm diameter now lies in waiting on our block. At the top of the tree there was a large fork that showed potential. In Early February the fork was split in half and rough turned into a bowl. The bowl blank was stored in a rubbish bin full of shavings.

Last week I checked the blank and decided it was ready for finishing.

This is the block in the lathe in early February
454347

This is the finished bowl.
454348454349454350

It finished 305mm diameter x 75mm deep. Finished with a coat of sanding sealer and two coats of sprayed lacquer.
Fairly happy with the outcome even if I did have to grow my own timber... :)

JimDid not know you turned solid timber only thought you did segmented items

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[brainstrust]

i was going to say it was crap because i didnt realise the last picture was the underneath!

that is spectacular, so much going on, luv it :2tsup:

[artful bodger]

Love it.
Not often you get to grow your on bowl blanks.

[smiife]

36 yrs to make a bowl .........:o:o......come on Jim lift your game mate ..........

Hi Jim , couldn, t resist , sorry , nice bowl mate , looks good , well done :2tsup:

[Colin62]

Did not know you turned solid timber only thought you did segmented items

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To be fair though, he did make the blank from scratch :)

[powderpost]

[QUOTE=smiife;2139540]36 yrs to make a bowl .........:o:o......come on Jim lift your game mate ..........

Hi Jim , couldn, t resist , sorry , nice bowl mate , looks good , well done :2tsup:[/QUOTE

Lol....

Jim

[mick661]

Nice I can see the crotch in it I am sure it looks even better in real life.
Cheers mick

[Mobyturns]

Perhaps a few more of those trees should fall over. Looking forward to seeing its book matched sibling.:;:;