Ash Bark-edge Bowl

I got the order for this bowl from www.wisconsinmade.com yesterday morning, where I have some turnings listed for sale. First order since before Christmas, when most of them occur.
7 1/2" diameter, 5" high, wipe-on polyurethane finish (Minwax). Only one coat so far, nothing on the top of the bark edge.
The bark is surprisingly well-attached to the wood, considering it was cut during the warm months of the year if I remember right. It was from a neighbor's big ash tree cut down about 15 years ago.

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kengrunke

Registered: November 2004
Location: La Farge, SW Wisconsin USA
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Date: Wed March 28, 2007
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Comments

Bill Bolen

Very nice! Most all natural edge bowls I've seen pictured have that large U shaped dip towards the middle. I really like the straight across shape at the bark line. How did you manage that?
Bill

#1 Thu March 29, 2007 2:51am

kengrunke

Thanks, Bill. The tree this came from was fairly large, I think about 30" across at the base. Also, instead of being round it was oddly shaped with a few straight areas on the perimeter so I was able to cut some bowl blanks from those sections.

#2 Thu March 29, 2007 4:16am

Larry Charlot

great looking piece

#3 Thu March 29, 2007 4:49am

Gil

Fine looking piece, Ken!!
Great work on the bark retention.
Gil

#4 Thu March 29, 2007 11:03pm

Big_Mike

I really like this piece, Ken. It looks like you scooped it right out of the tree with an ice cream scoop. I like the heft it has and the straight bark complements the straight grain. Good work!

#5 Thu March 29, 2007 11:08pm

kidcolombia

Great work Ken. I especially like the grain rise and fall which reminds one of soft, rolling waves. Very nice indeed.

Jim

#6 Thu March 29, 2007 11:45pm

cfuller

That's a beauty Ken! Some like 'em thin, some like 'em thick. That one is just the way I like 'em.

#7 Fri March 30, 2007 1:00am

N_Addy

Great looking piece, Ken. Really nice job!

#8 Fri March 30, 2007 3:53am

kengrunke

A belated thank you all for the kind comments!

#9 Sat March 31, 2007 4:02pm