A Productive Time!

[RayintheUK]

Here are some bowls I completed last week.

The first is in Cedar of Lebanon, 125mm (5") diameter, 80mm (3.25") tall. Finish: sanding sealer, then Rustins burnished.

The second is in Utile (African, similar to sapele). It's 205mm (8.125") diameter, 105mm 4.25") tall. Finish: sanding sealer followed by wax.

The final bowl is in Zebrano (Africa). It's 225mm (9") diameter and 55mm (2.25") tall. Finish: sanding sealer, Rustins burnished.

The Utile and Zebrano blanks were given to me by my staff as part of my retirement send-off and it was a real pleasure turning them.

Ray.

[Ken Weaver]

Realy nice work Ray - sounds like you figured out what retirement is for!!

[boblon]

Good looking bowls. The finish sounds simple, but really looks good.

BobL.

[Chuck C]

Beautiful work Ray. The first one looks almost like ceramic.

[JeffW]

Nice bowls. I must have missed the memo you retired. Great deal. May you enjoy the heck out of it. Or as Rod Kirby would say "Good on ya"

[Whit]

Great looking bowls Ray. I especially like the Zebrano. Show us some more.
Whit

[Whaler]

Ray

That is beautiful work.

[GeekMom]

Beautiful bowls, Ray. I especially like the Cedar of Lebanon, such a clear white.

[mater]

Beautiful bowls Ray. You do good work.

[Doghouse]

You have to love zebra wood. I enjoy working with it a lot. It always amazes me how wonderful it buffs.

[germdoc]

Wow--

Beautiful!

[kwgeorge]

Very nice work! Love the shine.

[Mort]

Lovely work Ray. In retirement every day is Saturday.

[Pappy]

All beautiful bowls, Ray, but there is something about the cedar bowl that sets it apart in my eye!

[RayintheUK]

Thanks for the kind comments - much appreciated! My favorite is the zebrano bowl. Yet again, the picture does not do it justice. If only I would take time to set up a lighting tent, I'm sure that they would come out better. The little cedar bowl was an absolute delight to turn - nice and easy on the tools and such a great smell at the same time!

Ray.