[hughie]

Picked this blanks up a few months ago, took a while to figure out the best shape to do it justice. Finished in gloss ***, approx 8" x 3.5"

 

[robert421960]

Beautiful wood and work:yes::yes:

 

[keith long]

Very nice work and piece of wood

 

[mike1950]

Very nice turn and a very beautiful chunk of wood- You really did it justice.

 

[Old Air Force]

Wow. That's a beautiful bowl.

 

[firehawkmph]

Beautiful piece Hughie,
always like your queensland maple blanks. Nice stuff.
Mike Hawkins

 

[Darkmoor]

I have some NW USA music wood maples on my land but it's new to me that Australia has them as well.. nice work!

 

[Travico]

That is nice! How do you put the spiral grooves in? Was it some kind of jig with a router?

 

[hughie]

That is nice! How do you put the spiral grooves in? Was it some kind of jig with a router?

Lol, no jig lay them out in pencil and hand cut the spirals

 

[Dave Paine]

Gorgeous wood and excellent turning as your usual Hughie. Thanks for posting. :thumbsup:

FYI, Hughie has a detailed tutorial on making the spiral on another site.

http://www.woodturnersunlimited.com/index.php/tutorials/11-sculpting-spirals-on-a-bowl

 

[Darkmoor]

Love rondels... here's a few of my simpler projects done by hand

Red ebony Scottish Isles/Somerled era battle axe and shield.. from square stock

Claymore with rondel handle in gaboon and a custom ringhilt

Agincourt archers sword with gaboon handle