Thread: A long time between bowls (pics)

I don't consider myself an expert turner... far from it, more a newbie actually.
I have made 2 bowls previously but that was over 12 months ago now.

I decided to get back into it and selected a very cranky looking piece of eucalypt (exact type unknown, but the smell gave it away) with a grain that was just as cranky!

So armed with my semi-blunt bowl tools, I went to work. What a PITA this bit of wood was to turn. Rather dry, nasty grain going in many directions and at least one dig in (you can see it in the pic), but I like it, it adds character and reminds you that it is indeed a raw chunk of wood you are looking at.

This old bugger of a hunk of wood did deliver a surprise... a nice segment of quilted grain that is really accentuated in the right light, and looking at it from the right angle.

Anyway here are the results. A bit rough with plenty of visible tooling marks.
A bit rusty on the skills but had fun nonetheless. Next time I'll find a more forgiving chunk of wood

It's only small, using it as a money dish for the loose change. Finished with a couple coats of shellawax.