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Jim Jakosh
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Popcorn Bowl
This is something I dreamed about one night and grabbed a piece of a recently cut up dry log (pics 4&5) and turned it into something I wanted to try when we next have popcorn. The reason for this design with the inward lip is that when you have full bowl of popcorn and you dip into one side to pick some out, the popcorn spills over the opposite side and my recliner fills with popcorn!!! I'm thinking the lip/flange will contain it so it does not spill out!
The wood looks like red oak but did not turn like dry red oak so I'm not sure what it is. It had some voids when I got into it and they were filled with black epoxy. It is 9 1/2" x 3 1/4" high and finished with Danish oil and clear gloss lacquer spray( to make it easy to clean up)
Cheers, Jim
The wood looks like red oak but did not turn like dry red oak so I'm not sure what it is. It had some voids when I got into it and they were filled with black epoxy. It is 9 1/2" x 3 1/4" high and finished with Danish oil and clear gloss lacquer spray( to make it easy to clean up)
Cheers, Jim
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
18 Comments
Good looking! Like the concept of the inside flange.
Ron
awesome jim !!!! let us know how your idea works ?
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Nice bowl! Smart idea with the flange. I'd expect that it would work with a lot of things, like not letting my oatmeal spill over the edge. #sloppyeater
The Other Steven
Jim
Love the shape. Olive?
Love the shape. Olive?
Petey
Nice looking bowl Jim. The curved inward lip is a good idea, I'm pretty sure it'll prove to be useful for a lot of things like nuts, M & M or other small candies, etc.
This looks like red oak to me, I'm working with this right now on a small table. Because of the large amount of deep open grain I was wondering about chip out. But, it looks like you had no problem in that area. 👍
This looks like red oak to me, I'm working with this right now on a small table. Because of the large amount of deep open grain I was wondering about chip out. But, it looks like you had no problem in that area. 👍
Really a great bowl, Jim. It does look like red oak but there is also a hint of chestnut in the color and grain. Not sure but does it really matter. It's a fantastic piece. Great work and the finish is perfect. Enjoy the popcorn. ;-)
Great idea on the lip. I will have to remember that for the future.
That is definitely more interesting than red oak tends to be. Could be because of the knots and inclusions.
That is definitely more interesting than red oak tends to be. Could be because of the knots and inclusions.
--Nathan, TX. Hire the lazy man. He may not do as much work but that's because he will find a better way.
Thank you all for the nice comments. I don't even remember where that log came from. I know I cut it up when I was cutting all the maple logs for the toys for the zoo a few weeks back. I have 3 more halves laying in the barn if anyone wants them!!
Hi Tom. This wood cut a lot different than red oak- no chip out- and easy cutting. It has some sap wood in it because to remove it all, the bowl would be a lot smaller in diameter and I like a lot of popcorn in one sitting !!
Hi Papadave, I was not real happy with this new gloss lacquer I coated it with. It seems that the particles are not as fine as they used to be. I sprayed and wet sanded it about 5 times. Once I tried to buff it and it melted the lacquer so I had to put it back on the lathe with a special piece to fit in one of the rings on the bottom so I could power sand it with a jam chuck between centers on the lathe.
Cheers, Jim
Hi Tom. This wood cut a lot different than red oak- no chip out- and easy cutting. It has some sap wood in it because to remove it all, the bowl would be a lot smaller in diameter and I like a lot of popcorn in one sitting !!
Hi Papadave, I was not real happy with this new gloss lacquer I coated it with. It seems that the particles are not as fine as they used to be. I sprayed and wet sanded it about 5 times. Once I tried to buff it and it melted the lacquer so I had to put it back on the lathe with a special piece to fit in one of the rings on the bottom so I could power sand it with a jam chuck between centers on the lathe.
Cheers, Jim
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
What brand of lacquer did you use? I've had similar problems with Deft lacquer in the past. Last time I used it it took a couple of weeks for the finish to harden.
My "new" thing is to use Ack's sanding paste. I use it with no other finish quite often but when I apply lacquer or poly, I polish the finish with the paste and it really fixes any problems with the finish. I've tried wet sanding but this is so much better in my experience. I will usually top it with their finishing wax too but with lacquer or poly that is not usually necessary.
My "new" thing is to use Ack's sanding paste. I use it with no other finish quite often but when I apply lacquer or poly, I polish the finish with the paste and it really fixes any problems with the finish. I've tried wet sanding but this is so much better in my experience. I will usually top it with their finishing wax too but with lacquer or poly that is not usually necessary.
--Nathan, TX. Hire the lazy man. He may not do as much work but that's because he will find a better way.
Hi Nathan. I used Rustoleum brand from Menards. I looked at Deft and it was almost twice as much as the Rustoleum and I'm a frugal (cheap) sucker! I usually finish a bigger bowls like this with Danish Oil and just buff and wax it. but I thought this might be red oak and wanted to make sure no water ever got to the wood so I put on lots of coats.
Cheers, JIm
Cheers, JIm
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
I've used the Rustoleum spray lacquer on hand plane handles and it has worked well for me. It dries fast and has been durable with frequent use. I've never applied it over Danish oil. I wonder if the the DO was not cured enough yet. I could see that affecting the lacquer. Just thinking out loud.
--Nathan, TX. Hire the lazy man. He may not do as much work but that's because he will find a better way.
Hi Nathan. I always let the Danish oil dry 3 days before doing anything over it. It might have been the lower temperature in the shop. I noticed that and used a heat gun to heat the surface of the bowl before spraying it.
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Jim,
Nice popcorn bowl, the edge treatment is a great idea.
Nice popcorn bowl, the edge treatment is a great idea.
daveg, SW Washington & AZ
Great bowl JIm.
Thanks Dave and George !!!
Cheers, Jim
Cheers, Jim
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Nice! That shape should be perfect!
Thanks , Steve. I hope so.
cheers, JIm
cheers, JIm
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Looks Great Jim..... Cliff
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