Camphor Root Bowl #2

[Bill in Buena Park]

This is the finished product of the bowl shown work-in-process here:

http://www.bt3central.com/showpost.php?p=533842&postcount=13

It is from the same camphor root as this one (and I got more that will also become bowls):

http://www.bt3central.com/showthread.php?t=59660

For the finish, I applied several coats of Danish oil, then turner's wax. I turned this bowl entirely with the new carbide tools I made a little bit ago, as discussed here:

http://www.bt3central.com/showthread.php?t=59661

Thanks for looking

[capncarl]

Looking good! Hope the 2x6 competition does not include bowls, no one will stand a chance!
capncarl

[gerti]

That looks spectacular! What is the size?

2x6 into bowls? An 8 footer could be enough for 16 bowls... But then again kiln-dried wood is not fun to turn at all.

[phrog]

Beautiful wood. Great design. Terrific execution.

[JeffW]

That is spectacular.

[Black wallnut]

I wholeheartedly agree with JeffW!

[Bill in Buena Park]

Thanks all for the kind words. I'm really enjoying this wood, it helps with my sinuses and is very forgiving to work with.

To answer Gerti's question on size: ~3.5in tall, ~6in diameter.

[gerti]

To answer Gerti's question on size: ~3.5in tall, ~6in diameter.

Thanks Bill! Just asking because it reminds me a lot of something I turned a few years back from cherry, though mine was only about 3" in diameter:

[Bill in Buena Park]

That's a beauty Gerti! And inspirational - I haven't done a lidded box/bowl in a while, so will do one on the next camphor blank. And if you will forgive my hubris - great minds think alike!

[gerti]

Thanks Bill! That piece of cherry (found by the way side) was particularly inspiring, just like your camphor root. Back then and still today I am just a humble sport turner: catch and release... Learned my lesson and have shielded all the neon lights near my lathe now.