I stopped and asked about a sycamore tree that had broken at the base, and while I was there he mentioned he had the electric company take down a persimmon tree too. I've turned 2 or 3 natural edge bowls. One of oak, one hackberry and this one from persimmon. Might be one I'm leaving out but it must not have been very good if I can't remember it with my limited bowl turning experience Anyway, this is my favorite so far. Something about the bark seems...Primordial. I was wondering what others favorites are, and which ones seem to hold bark the best. Some general tips on natural edge would be great too. IE, width vs depth, what shapes tend to take advantage and accentuate the natural edge and so on. Post photos if you got em.

Here is the rough out I did of the persimmon:



A piece of oak I found on the side of the road, spalted:



and a hackberry I did right before Christmas for my sister: