Salad for 24!😁

[pinky]

Over two years to complete. Looked at it for 6 months working up the nerve. Rough turned. Sat for close to 2 years drying. Just finished it up. Still needs finish. Not sure if I will finish it as a salad bowl or decorative. 27” across and 10” deep.

 

[duncsuss]

Impressive! Not just for the size of it - the form is beautiful too, and would look great small or large.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Very cool! I like how you got creative with the Cole jaws. What's the species?

 

[Mike1950]

Cool piece

 

[M2K]

Your setup is impressive and the result is awesome!

 

[Gdurfey]

Incredible. Agree with Greg on Cole jaws, but reverse hollowing…..I would have pondered it another few years before tackling!! Beautiful piece.

 

[Hilltopper46]

Amazing, in every respect. What a beautiful large bowl.

Edited to add - Did I miss the wood species? If not, what is it if you know.

 

[Karl_TN]

That was a huge chunk of wood. Nicely done.

Guessing that came from a big black cherry tree. Amazing that size bowl came out with any large cracks.

 

[Nature Man]

I stand in awe! What an amazing accomplishment! The sheer weight alone when you started must have been mind-blowing! Congrats! Chuck

 

[pinky]

Mahogany, I think it was over 300 lbs when pushed it home.

 

[daniscool]

Epic bowl. That looks extremely dangerous. Mahogany at that size must have cost you arms and legs though.

 

[pinky]

It was free. A tree was taken down on my street. It took 2 tree trimmers and myself to flip it onto my cart.

 

[Mike Hill]

With a turning that size, we'll have to start calling you Pinky Moulthrop! Great looking and impressive piece!

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

Awesome turn!

 

[trc65]

Incredible bowl! Beautiful form, and the size is truly..... WOW!

 

[T. Ben]

WOW!!

 

[Phil.H]

I agree with everyone here! Awesome job on a very nice chunk of wood!

 

[Spinartist]

Excellent piece! I've made 21" bowls. Will never do one that big again.
Great thing about Florida Mahogany is it's very stable & hardly cracks.

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Lovely to have a local tree that is sought after