Natural Edge Maple Bowl

[Cwalker935]

I have had a funky piece of maple laying around the shop for a couple of years. The maple was from a section of limb where the limb had been resting against another limb and looked like it might have some interesting characteristics. I finally got tired of tripping over it and decided to turn it. I was concerned that it was going to give way around the dark area that you can see on the side, so I soaked the crack with thin CA to stabilize the bowl. It held together and I was able to keep it in one piece. Finished with shellac. The Bowl is approximately 6" in diameter and 3" tall.

 

[D.Oliver]

The hazards in your shop are much nicer than the hazards in my shop. I trip over crooked two by sixs and odd shaped pieces of OSB.

 

[keithlong]

Nice save, and very nice bowl.

 

[1080Wayne]

Beautiful . Glad you were able to keep it in one piece .

 

[mark james]

If the crack was not present the bowl would look much less appealing. Great effort for a wonderful element.

Beautiful turning.

 

[Tom1697]

Beautiful piece of work.


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[JimB]

Beautiful piece!

 

[TattooedTurner]

Beautiful! If that were mine I'd be showing it off to everybody I know.

 

[robutacion]

There is a lot of character in that piece of wood and that is what gives it the appearance it has which is beautiful, congrats...!

Cheers
George

 

[SteveAxelrod]

Nicely done and an exquisite piece of wood! I love a natural edge bowl!

 

[OZturner]

Beautiful Natural Edge Bowl, Cody
Nice Shape, and Finish.
Great Accents with the Inclusions.
I know it is an Optical Illusion but from the Overhead Photograph, the Bowl looks "Oval".
I also expect that you will take the Credit for the Illusion so "Well Done".
Love the Natural Edge, Congratulations on Retaining the Bark.
Excellent Work.
Brian.