my first natural edge

[mdl7070]

this is my first try at turning a natural edge turning.
the wood is from a red oak that my wifes grandfather gave to me.
the first pic is the log i cut the blank from. the dimensions are 6 inches tall 4 3/4 inches across

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

Nice! I've been starting to experiment with some natural or "live" edge stuff, too. Don't you just love green turning?

 

[mdl7070]

it is like cutting butter with a hot knife. had a fair amount of water that would flip on me when i was turning. wish i had a bigger lathe but we get by with what we have.

 

[Charlie_W]

Very nice job on the natural edge bowl!
Did you CA the edge of the bark and What kind of finish did you use?

 

[mdl7070]

didnt CA the bark it was really secure. for a finnish i used some friction polish i need to mount it back up now that it has dried and turn it a bit more. then i have made some plexie glass finish that i am trying to get good at have a couple of small cracks where it dried that i will fill.

 

[Fishinbo]

Great job! It came out really beautiful. Great shape, the natural edge looks amazing and the wood has pretty grains.