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Old 03-05-2008, 09:25 PM
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Default Red Oak Leaf Bowl
Here is a small decorative bowl that I just finished carving out of a scrap piece of 1" thick quartersawn Red Oak lumber.

The bowl is patterned after a Northern Red Oak leaf and is 5" wide by 8" long. I carved a pair of acorns under the leaf stem for visual interest.

All the carving was done by hand with gouges and knife. No sanding was done.

The leaf was finished with 2 coats of Minwax Antique Oil and a coat of Johnsons Paste wax.

Thanks for looking.
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Old 03-05-2008, 09:28 PM
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Striking. Absolutely.
Thanks for showing it.
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Old 03-05-2008, 09:39 PM
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Excellent job Brain .. beautiful shape and contour of the carving ..

Excellent piece for a home ..

great job ..

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Old 03-05-2008, 09:44 PM
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Brian...what a graceful looking piece...very different....well done!! Bonnie
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Old 03-05-2008, 11:16 PM
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Oah leaf out of oak. Nicely carved and finished. Not many uses the Johnson paste floor wax anymore.Still a effective finish by the looks of yours.
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Beautiful looking ,I like that you left it natural so the grain really shows.
A lovely piece.
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Old 03-07-2008, 05:43 PM
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Just gorgeous!
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Old 03-07-2008, 05:47 PM
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Beautiful brian, really nice work!
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What a beautifully natural looking bowl, well done! Simple, elegant and carved and finished to perfection.

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I know this post is a year or two old, but I just had to comment on your leaf bowl Brian.
Thats my kind of carving...
Great work with Oak.
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