Thread: Maple bowl and Walnut dish

Both very nice bowls, I like the idea of the inlay I prefer the first one. Also the inlay colours match the respective wood colouring well chossen

Originally Posted by Dalboy

Both very nice bowls, I like the idea of the inlay I prefer the first one. Also the inlay colours match the respective wood colouring well chossen

Thank you, I appreciate your comments.
Jim

two very nice bowls, really like the inlay!

Well done. I must agree, the fist bowl s superb, great grain, nice form, good finish and lovely embellishment. I am sorry, but don't like the shape/form of the second bowl. The inlay does it match it very well though
Sincerely
Willy
Jarrahland

Lovely work once again!

The inlay works nicely, although I can see how it'd limit your choice in form of rim.

Given any thought to making curved banding to inlay on top instead? )

Nice work Jim
just had to open the glue pot now didn't ya?

I like both pieces but wonder whether the walnut is a tad base heavy - or is that just a quirk of photography

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

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Given any thought to making curved banding to inlay on top instead? )

Now you've done it he'll be in hibernation now for six months working it out and coming up with another brilliant piece

I love the first bowl but the shape of the second one does not do it for me.
Cheers Frank.

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

Given any thought to making curved banding to inlay on top instead? )

Thanks for the comment, yes Skew, constantly. Strip banding is made in a flat board/sheet form with thin strips cut off the edge. So there is an "economy of scale" situation. Circular bandings are made for guitars, so it can be done. Making a circular one off banding to suit a particular bowl, could be very labour intensive, but what the hell, I am retired..... . The idea has often crossed my mind. There is some ideas in my head. I just have to filter them out...

Jjim

Thanks everyone for the comments. I agree the dish isn't all that exciting, probably I should have mentioned that it was a commission.

Jim

Nice turning and inlaying PP!! The first piece is really eye pleasing.

The second piece Just lacks that little something in terms of shape.. Nice bitta wood though!!!

Hi PP.
They both look great, the second one looks a bit
thick but I guess that is because of the band
width, well done
Cheers smiife

Jim,

Both of them look good and much better then I could do. So my comments are based on my feelings rather then what I could do.

I like the inlay of the first bowl but not the inlay of the second mainly because the arrow shape keeps drawing the eye in the direction of the arrow. A block shape or a chevron shape would be better.

Also I prefer the inside of the second as it draws the eye to the centre and where an object would be placed rather then the wall shape of the first.

Peter.

Originally Posted by powderpost

Thanks for the comment, yes Skew, constantly. Strip banding is made in a flat board/sheet form with thin strips cut off the edge. So there is an "economy of scale" situation. Circular bandings are made for guitars, so it can be done. Making a circular one off banding to suit a particular bowl, could be very labour intensive, but what the hell, I am retired..... . The idea has often crossed my mind. There is some ideas in my head. I just have to filter them out...

Jjim

That should give you something to do to fill in the rest of your day Better have that coffee first though.

Great work Jim but we have come to expect nothing else from you.