That’s the length of this cherry bowl, so it will need a big table. It’s rare that I make bowls that long. This one began as one of my demonstration pieces for the the recent adze article in Fine Woodworking Magazine. A relatively shallow open bowl, 26″ long x 11 1/4″ wide x 3 1/2″ high.
I had some fun with a new spur-of-the-moment idea for the bottom of this one. Just a figurative tree shape.
If you’ve got a big enough spot and would like this one, send me an email at dandkfish@gmail.com. $825 includes insured shipping. SOLD
David Fisher, Carving Explorations 
Nice lines and decoration!!
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Beautiful work David! Could I ask what tool you use to achieve the wonderful texture on the bottom & inside this bowl? I’m guessing it’s a gouge of sort. I only have a couple, but neither let me get this look. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. Sam G.
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Sam, both the interior and exterior of this bowl were textured with a gouge. The inside requires a bent gouge. If I remember right, it was a #5 sweep 25mm wide. The exterior was mainly with a #3 sweep, but as the surface becomes concave under the handles, I go with a #5 or #6 sweep. The corners of the #3 would dig in there. Of course, none of those specific numbers are critical. This post from a few years ago may be helpful and includes a discussion of technique: https://davidffisherblog.wordpress.com/2015/02/08/prepare-to-pare/
And this one summarizes things with a sketch about paring with a gouge: https://davidffisherblog.wordpress.com/2015/02/14/paring-continued/
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