Great job of keeping the bark on. And that little bit of skin you lost? That's only the beginning. You're falling deeper into the vortex. If there's to be any hope of escape you better jump ship now. OOPS! Too late. You've been assimilated. 8)
Revs right about the skin on the knuckles, I have three bandages on two fingers right now thanks to a natural edge vessels that is no longer thanks to a wicked catch. Still, I like doing natural edges, they are a lot of fun.
At least you guys damage yourself on more challenging things than mushrooms. I sliced the heck out of my index finger the other day from a mushroom base.
BTW... very nice bowl. I really like the roundness to the form.