First carved bowl. (pic heavy)

[crosslandkelly]

I've carved Kuksas and spoons before, but have never attempted anything as big as this. So using a split Ash log I had brought home from the Moot last year, I set about the task, using my bowl adze, hawk, spoon knife and Mora robust, it soon started to take shape. I whittled down some of the larger offcuts to make 3 legs, rather than flatten the bottom of the bowl, then gave it a coat of Walnut oil. It's not perfect, but I'm pleased with the end result. Hope you like it, all comments appreciated.

 

[GGTBod]

I like it, i bet you've got the bug for making more now

 

[crosslandkelly]

Thanks. I'd definitely have another go, but I think greener wood is the way to go, that log was like iron to carve.

 

[Goatboy]

I thought you were a chippie? It's awful man!

You know I'm kidding Colin I like that, really nice form to it and it's got the added memory value of having been sourced at the MOOT!

Are you going to serve up Aarons huge piles of "bangers and Mash" in it?

Must say I like the legs idea, makes it lighter and stable and adds extra interest. Something to keep in the new man shed or has the good lady claimed it?

 

[John Fenna]

Terrible!
Terrible that I don't own it!

 

[crosslandkelly]

Thanks guys, SWMBO has already claimed it, says it looks organic, personally I think it looks stoneage.

 

[Biker]

Nice one Colin. I hear ya about the greener the wood being easier to carve. I took home that other half of the log you carved that Woodspirit into. It had sat under a shelter at my Mother's house in Kent. Came to have a go at carving on it and I would have got better results on a concrete slab. Oh well.

Very nice carving job mate, well done!

 

[Ruud]

great job!

 

[crosslandkelly]

Thanks gents.

 

[Macaroon]

I think that's a beauty, and the legs are inspired! Nice one

 

[Dreadhead]

that's a beautiful bowl there Colin, love the wee legs on it too nice touch

 

[crosslandkelly]

Thanks a lot guys, I think it looks better on the legs rather than a flat bottom.

 

[Harvestman]

Lovely organic shape. Fine bowl.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Thanks Harvestman.

 

[huntersforge]

Nice work fella. Well done.

 

[HillBill]

Nice one

Whats the axe? Looks interesting.

 

[ozzy1977]

Cracking job mate, well done

 

[crosslandkelly]

Thanks Mark. I bought the axe from Biker at the 2012 moot. It's a Peugeot Freres, possibly an early 60's firemans axe, that's all I know.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Cheers Chris.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Nice work fella. Well done.

Glad you like it.