Look what I found in the wood pile

I found this piece of spalted maple in my wood pile and had to make something of it. the bowl and brush handle are from the same chunk of wood. The brush is a 28MM silvertip badger. I call it a "stubby chubby".
I have some more pieces of maple and black walnut in reserve, so some more may be on the way. These might make it on to the BST if anyone is interested. PM me and let me know if interested in such a set. PM also if interested in a matching scaled razor. I am working with a maker/regrinder for such a set, hopefully in the near future. Until then enjoy, I did making this set!

thats gorgeous.

I wish I had the time or the means and skill to do somthing like that

well done

Very nice woodpile! Nice chunk of wood and very nice work!

Dan

man thats awesome look forward to seeing some of your work in the B/S/T section!!!!

Man!!! That bowl looks good enough to eat out of.Wheres my Captain Crunch, MMMMMMM!!!!!!!:w

You could definitely sell the matching set! I'd like to see what that would look like and cost.:w

Beautiful work! :y What did you use for the finish?

Very nice.

WOW!!!!!!
What more do I need to say :bow

Oh wow, that's beautiful. If you ever want to sell that bowl, please let me know.

Thanks guys.

BillS, The finish is 5-6 coats of salad bowl gloss finish. After that is dry (a couple days) I put it back on the lathe and sand from 400 up to 2000, wax and buff. When dry, it is a non-toxic finish.
I try to keep them thick and put an anti-slip bottom on them so with the weight of the bowl and botttom, you can build lather with one hand. To think that another season or two on the wood pile, this piece would have turned to rot (or burnt).

Jerry

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Originally Posted by kilowattkid

BillS, The finish is 5-6 coats of salad bowl gloss finish. After that is dry (a couple days) I put it back on the lathe and sand from 400 up to 2000, wax and buff. When dry, it is a non-toxic finish.
I try to keep them thick and put an anti-slip bottom on them so with the weight of the bowl and botttom, you can build lather with one hand. To think that another season or two on the wood pile, this piece would have turned to rot (or burnt).

Jerry

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Really looks nice. Thanks for the info.

Hot damn, amazing work on the bowl. Can't wait so see some of your stuff on the market here.

But, more importantly:

Lol. "Stubby Chubby". :roflmao

That is some beautiful work on that bowl. The finish will allow repeated exposure to water/humid environments eh?

Indeed, it is wonderful work. I'm glad to see that you rescued it from the fates.
Why is there such a marked difference in the look of the brush and the bowl?
THe bowl has the black squiggly lines and the brush doesn't
Regards

Why is there such a marked difference in the look of the brush and the bowl?

The brush wood was from the center of the log where rot (spalting) hadn't quite got to it yet. I do wish I could have found another piece or used this one differently to get more line into the brush. It is indeed from the same log though.

The Missus liked the size of the brush so much that she took both bowl and brush for her shaving needs. At least I know my STR8's are safe. No way will she try those she said. As for the bowl she says I can't sell a nearly rotten bowl. :D

I do intend to try and market a few of these along with some razors that have matching scales. Working things out with scale guys and such to get a complete set.

Thanks for the compliments.

Jerry

That bowl is fantastic! VERY nice work!

Jerry, when you make a set of razor, bowl and brush...SHE may end up with the first one
hahahaha

So that's what SPALTED means????? almost rotten.

I'm looking forward to seeing ...and ...HOPEFULLY ...holding some of your work in my hands
Bestest
T

"I do intend to try and market a few of these along with some razors that have matching scales. Working things out with scale guys and such to get a complete set."

Sign me up for a set... Love the look of those... FANTASTIC work

One man's trash is another man's treasure.

Nice job! I love spalted wood.

Well I'm disappointed. I though you were going to say you were rummaging in the woodpile and found a live badger and made a pet out of him and now he loves to be shaved.

Actually it was a baby badger and he loves when I spin him around in the bowl for lather. He's not real fond of the hot water and gets a little upset. When I try to put lather on my face, he gets a bit cranky as well. I usually need the stypic pencil before I even set the razor to my face. :w