Natural Edge Apricot Bowl

This is from some improperly saved apricot that someone asked me to turn some pieces out of. They didn't seal the ends when they cut the tree down and just put the log in the garage for several years. I was asked to make some pieces for them and so far, this is the first try. The cracking ended up much worse than I thought and I spent a lot of time trying to hold it together with CA and epoxy. I tried to keep the bark on it but it peeled off during the sanding process.

The finish is Danish oil.

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Robert_Harper

Registered: December 2009
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
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Date: Fri March 12, 2010
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Comments

Michelle Rich

it's too bad it wasn't cared for properly. Apricot can be very pretty & a delight to turn

#1 Fri March 12, 2010 8:00pm

Robert_Harper

The woman who asked me to do the turning said her cabinet making brother told her that she didn't seal it properly so it would probably be useless. I think I got it because he saw it as a waste of time. I actually like it but would like to feel comfortable about turning it thinner.

Live long, love lots, and turn fast.

#2 Fri March 12, 2010 8:04pm

Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

I agree with not trying to go thinner, I like this though, IMHO. the cracks add something to it, when on others it may not.

Ruining lots of good wood to get a few average bits.

#3 Fri March 12, 2010 9:39pm

David Seaba

I like it Robert.I think the cracks add to it also

#4 Sat March 13, 2010 3:21pm