Cherry Bowl

Since I had such great help from Doug with turning the ambrosia maple bowl, I've tried to incorporate the lessons I learned into my current work. This is a cherry bowl from a mostly dried blank that Doug offered to me. I was very careful with the outside shape (and the inside as well) to make sure I had no flat spots, etc. I was also carful to sand any and all tool marks out. (I have a better eye for spotting those now than I used to)

Overall, I'm pretty happy with the way this came out. It's 8 inches in diameter and about 3.5" tall. This is sanded to a high grit, and I've yet to put a finish on it. I'll probably finish it at the same time as the ambrosia maple one that's waiting for attention. The bottom (though not shown here) is actually one of my best ever, I think. Hopefully I can make more like this one.

Other aspects of life have been very busy lately, so my turning time has gone way down. But, I think I should start getting more done after this week, so stay tuned.