Olive Root Bowl

[edbanger]

Sorry for those of you that have seen this on FB I use FB to see if the likes give the form a vote but consider the C&C's on here valuable.

Olive root 340mm x 130mm finished with Microcrystal wax

So C&C's welcome

Ed

[woodndesign]

Ed, very natural and non functional (won't hold water) piece, must be Artistic form, need I say very impressive, Classic form, It's a like it from me.

Not the easiest of turnings, one small almost unnoticeable bump on the inside, yet still well done and finished nicely.

Good to see, thank you, as I'm not one who uses FB.   Cheers  David
 

[Les Symonds]

Hi Ed...that must have been a good, hefty lump of timber when you started and it's a darned fine piece that you've finished with. I can't see the bump that David refers to - looks fine to me.
Les

[edbanger]

Thank you for the comments, there is a little bump starting to form at about 11 o'clock with a few small splits in the third picture, you have a sharp eye David 

It's not a tooling thing I turn this Olive bowl wet and let it dry for 3 or 4 weeks then just finished the turning and oiled and waxed it.

Now it will finish drying and a few natural ripples and small splits will hopefully appear to add to it's finish.

Ed

[Graham]

This is a very striking and powerful piece, not something you could ignore. At the moment I cannot decide if I like it or not
Which Facebook group are you using ? ( or is it your own page ? )

[Eric Harvey]

another fine piece Ed,nice and chunky,yet very pleasing to the eye with all the natual holes in it,cheers,

Eric.

[edbanger]

Hi Graham

I have various FB pages olivers woodturning and ed.oliver.1958 I'm also in the groups woodturning and woodturners around the globe.

This is to try something different we shot a quick video you can see it https://www.oliverswoodturning.co.uk/forums/topic/olive-root-bowl/

[georg]

     Hi ED ......Extremely nice bowl you have done there. Like the chunky look and the soft mellow colour. A very striking
                    and pleasing on the eye piece. We have looked on your forum and the piece looks even better there
                    Di and Tony
                 
     

                     
                   

[Graham]

Ahh, don't know why but it looks 'better' in video., more mellow. I like it 

[edbanger]

Thanks Di, Tony & Graham

Tried to embed the video here I think that a video can work better than just pictures but didn't seem to work so had to use a link.

All the best

Ed

[Bryan Milham]

You've enabled the great finish you can get on olive and the truly amazing grain colours and shapes to sit against the natural voids, in-growing bark and the strong shape you've shaped to create a great looking bowl.

[edbanger]

Thanks dr4g0nfly

It's my favorite piece I've turned to date and has set my mind to follow the path of natural turning, I love what unfolds in front of your eyes and so design becomes more off the cuff so you are making the most of what you get.

Ed

[bodrighywood]

I admit to being envious of all this olive wood you seem to have access. At least you are doing it justice LOL.

Pete

[Bryan Milham]

So how many stones and other tool damaging items did you find?

[edbanger]

I did not fine much other than a bit of deep embedded mud, I spent a couple of hours with the power washer & chainsaw first.