My 50th Bowl - Ash Crotch

[steven carter]

Another bowl thanks to Hurricane Ike. A huge ash tree fell at the country club where my son is superintendent, and I volunteered to help with the cleanup. I cut up a huge ash tree and onece again abused my 18" Poulan saw. The saw is just a cheap big box saw that I bought before I got my lathe that I got for trimming. Since the lathe, I have cut some pretty big timber and knock on wood (my head), it just keeps on truckin. Anyway I got a crotch piece for this bowl, it measures 11.75" x 4" and has a lot going on as far as grain, curl, and a bark inclusion to boot. Home brew oil, beall buffed and renaissance wax. As always comment/cirtiques requested, and thanks for looking.

Steve

[Stephen Massman]

very nice and great figure

[Kirk Miller]

Very nice bowl...........There is a lot to look at on that one

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful bowl Steve! Love all the color variations and curl! Nice form and finish! Congrats on your 50th bowl! Looks great!

[Ted Calver]

Very nice!! A great piece from a great piece of wood.

[Alan Trout]

Very nice Steven! I love the wood.

Alan

[Allen Schmid]

Steve,
That is a great looking bowl, really love the wild grain and all. Nice job on the overall shape and thickness, it looks solid without having that heavy, thick look to it. Outstanding.
Allen

[David Christopher]

Steve, that is very nice. I think that is the prettiest piece of ash Ive ever seen

[Mike Vickery]

beautiful piece

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Steven throw those pictures away, they just won't be able to do the curly wood you have justice, I have a bowl with similar wood/grain and we keep it, it is just beautiful as is yours.
Keep it and polish a bit, in a year or two it will look even better, and yes it does take large old trees to get this kind of wood, you were lucky in that respect, well done :-))

[Toney Robertson]

Very nice. Beautiful wood.

Toney

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great bowl Steven and out of some beautiful wood. Well done.

[alex carey]

nothing to critique, that is just a beautiful piece of wood with a beautiful shape.

[Jim Kountz]

It certainly does have a lot going on!! Looks fantastic well done!!