Coin dish

[arcos]

Made this after having a brainfart halfway through turning which resulted in this unnecessary center piece.

Anyway, it kind of works and is a bit different! Coin is a 20 cents

[woody]

Very nice I like the idea of the coin in the middle I call them life bowls or loos change bowls

[Bryan Milham]

What's unnecessary, the design is in the eye of the maker the appreciation is in the power of the purchaser.

Personally I think it makes it a more visually interesting item and hopefully pushed the value up by at least another €5:20 than you first thought.

That's €5 for the additional design and ¢20 to get your money back!

[arcos]

 

[woodndesign]

  ...  another piece of nice home grown Olive ..  and nice idea, thought of Woody's life bowl before I saw his comment on just that.

Cheers     David

[bodrighywood]

I make similar types of bowls but put either a shot glass for flowers or a candle / T light holder in the centre and sell as table centres. Popular for dinner parties or wedding tables.

Pete

[thebowlerhattedturner]

Hi arcos,
             nice shape and nice idea and the finish doesn't look too bad either. Looks like a bit of torn grain on the rim at the bottom of the picture. Otherwise very nice, makes a change from the nutcracker bowls.
Regards
John BHT

[Dave Wilcox]

Brainfarts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nndS22Qda0

[arcos]

Thanks for all the kind comments and yes there is a little bit of torn grain on the rim. Didnt notice it until it was finished 

Certainly like the idea of 'deliberately' leaving a center for tea light/shot glass etc

The center was left because I had THOUGHT that I had drilled too deep and actually turned to close and exposed the hole. What I didn't realise was that the screw chuck was used in the piece I was removing so came up with the idea of a central column and then a coin/cabochon and then fill the hole in the bottom. Of course the was NO hole in the bottom!

However, I quite like the end result and it is certainly a little different to another little shallow dish!

Life Bowl... I like the name!

The finish is my mix of beeswax and linseed oil which was then slightly burnished using shavings and then two coats of spray on varnish for a little more shine and a little more protection to the wood.

[woody]

Varnish over wax don't be surprised if it peals of soon wax over varnish yes but I would never do it the other way round I really hope it works for you

[woodndesign]

Thanks for all the kind comments and yes there is a little bit of torn grain on the rim. Didnt notice it until it was finished 

Certainly like the idea of 'deliberately' leaving a center for tea light/shot glass etc

The center was left because I had THOUGHT that I had drilled too deep and actually turned to close and exposed the hole. What I didn't realise was that the screw chuck was used in the piece I was removing so came up with the idea of a central column and then a coin/cabochon and then fill the hole in the bottom. Of course the was NO hole in the bottom!

However, I quite like the end result and it is certainly a little different to another little shallow dish!

Life Bowl... I like the name!

The finish is my mix of beeswax and linseed oil which was then slightly burnished using shavings and then two coats of spray on varnish for a little more shine and a little more protection to the wood.

Send commission to 'Woody' at ....

Cheers

[arcos]

Yes I had thought about the risk of peeling however it does seem to be holding quite well with no sign of coming off..... YET!

Yes, commission.... Whats the bank details Woody? 

[woody]

That will be the bank of Violet the wife LOL

[woodndesign]

That will be the bank of Violet the wife LOL

  ... ...    ...    ...  We find you well,  Woody, and taking it easy ...  it is hoped ...

Cheers   David

[woody]

Workshop conversion is now completed David dart board in place and stocked up with John Smiths LOL