New Cherry Bowl

I am putting the finishing touches on the cherry bowl.  This bowl measures about 10 + inches wide and is about 4 inches deep.  I started off hoping to get a deeper bowl, but the grain of the wood would not let me.


I have sanded up to a 500 grit.  I hope the highlights show in these pictures, but this does have some unusual grain.  I will have to finish the bottom, but have to get the vacuum chuck hooked up before I am able to finish.  I will post finished pictures if I am able to get up to the shop next weekend.

New Pottery Projects

Here are a few pictures of the new Pottery projects.  I have about 15 different projects started and in different stages of being finished. The new wheel was delivered, and I have been practicing on throwing the clay.  It is not as easy as I thought.  However it is coming along great and with a little practice, things are looking up.   I have hand thrown each of these and I'm getting them ready for the first firing.  This firing will be at about 1250 degrees for about 3 hours.  Then they will be coated with a glaze and the final firing will be done at around 2450 for about 8 hours.

This one is a bean pot and can be used for a flower pot or whatever.  I do plan to glaze this is a green and blue combined glaze.  I love the type glaze that comes out looking like you have mixed several colors and overlapped each of the colors.

I also am doing a group of cups.  These are drying and the next step is to put on the handles.  I am going to take these to class tomorrow and have the instructor show me how to do the handles so they look like they flow into the cup.

This one is going to be a small jar, for holding Sake.  I plan to finish this is a white glaze and over coat of green grass.

Stand by for the finished projects.  They should be finished in about a month or two.  Thanks for reading and let me know if you have any suggestions and ideas on projects.  As always keep practicing and always work for improvement.

Hackberry bowl

I finished the Hackberry bowl.  

This bowl was made from a great piece of Hackberry,  a member of the Elm family.  It has a very unusual grain and has dark highlights within the light wood.  As you can see it will fit into any decor and enhance any arrangement. 

It measures 8 1/2 wide and 4 3/4 inches deep.  I left it a little heavy at the bottom, as it adds to the stability with heavy fruit or other objects displayed.  For additional photos please let me know.  Thanks for looking and if you have any suggestions, let me know.

Hackberry bowl

I started a new bowl using Hackberry.  I secured this piece of wood through ebay, but really do not know anything about this type of wood.  Does anyone else know anything about it?  It is a light colored wood with some interesting dark markings in it and is turning very well. 

It has a great looking grain with spalting.  The bowl measures about 9 inches wide and 4 inches deep.  I will be posting it on my website as soon as I finish.  www.jaybees-crafts.com

Cherry Bowl

This is the finished cherry bowl that I started the last time I was up at the shop.  It turned out great and I love how the top curves up and over and flows down into the bowl. This gives it an interesting look. The bowl is over 5" tall and 91/2" wide and is over 3 1/2 " deep in the center. If you are interested in this bowl, please visit my website at www.jaybees-crafts.com.  

Thanks for looking and if you have any ideas or suggestions, please let me know.  Remember we all learn from each other and we hope we never stop.

How to Made a New Cherry Bowl

I have roughed in a cherry bowl out of some of the wood I got from a friend's downed tree.  I have had this wood drying for about 6 or 7 months, so I thought I would rough one out and see what we have.  I cut the shape I would like to achieve, and then waxed in anchorseal to prevent cracking as the piece dries.  I will continue to post pictures as this project is progressing.

Thanks for looking and if interested in seeing my work, please visit www.jaybees-crafts.com.

MAKING A MAZANITA BURL WOOD BOWL

I have just secured a large premium Manzanita piece of wood.  This wood measures 10x9 and is about 8 inches deep.  I have never worked a burl piece like this, so it should be very interesting.   I plan to keep as much of the outside of the piece intact.  This should make for a very interesting and unusable bowl.  If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.  If you are interested in seeing my work, please check out my website at www.jaybees-crafts.com. 

I will post this project as it is being done.  I hope someone will point out the mistakes before I make them.......

 

 This piece has very rough surface, and I am anxious to see what is inside.