Birch Natural Edge Bowl

Just a little NE bowl I turned today from white birch for a special order. It is 2 3/8" tall at the highest point and 3 3/4" diameter. It was a pretty standard branch section with one high point, so to give it a bit more character and movement, I adjusted it off center a bit to get it to "lean" and to get one really low side. The customer also wanted a very light piece, so I bleached it and then used Briwax as the finish. Has a nice fine sheen.

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Chris Wright

Registered: November 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Date: Tue September 5, 2006
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Keywords: birch natural edge bowl

Comments

Larry Charlot

very dainty looking, looks like it would blow away, nice work

#1 Tue September 5, 2006 12:59pm

Rick Davenport

Well done.
Birch makes for a spectacular natural edge.

#2 Tue September 5, 2006 4:13pm

Gil

I like it!!
Sure looks larger than your dimensions.

#3 Tue September 5, 2006 7:42pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Did you love the way the birch turned? I turned a couple of pieces recently and just loved it. Both pieces were nearly as smooth to turn as apple. Sooo nice. You did great. I'm betting the customer loves it. 8)

#4 Wed September 6, 2006 4:17am

Chris Wright

Thanks guys. Birch is a great turning wood, yeah Rev, I love the stuff...too bad it's hard to get around here, I'd turn it all day. Carves very well too.

#5 Wed September 6, 2006 6:21am

Rick Davenport

I've got a bunch of birch.
Too bad we're not neighbors.
Congrats on your WC contest results.

#6 Wed September 6, 2006 3:36pm

Chris Wright

Thanks Rick, I didn't even know the results had come out yet. Wink

5th place isn't bad, still trying to figure out who Jacques thinks my work is so close to...might have to email him.

#7 Thu September 7, 2006 12:19am