Large cherry N.E.

[Ken Glass]

Hey Gang,
Here is another recent turning. It is a Cherry Natural Edge that is 14-1/2" wide and 4-1/2' tall. I saved most of the bark, but with it that large and turning air a lot of the time, I feel lucky to have saved most of it. I Sharpened tools often. As most of my turnings it is Beall Buffed only to keep natural colors in. I am sure it will darken with time though as cherry usually does. Critiques and comments are always welcome.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a really nice NE and the cherry look really good. I really like the look right off the lathe to the buffing wheels.

[Chris Rae]

Great job, the cherry is wonderful and I love NE stuff!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Ken - your Cherry NE looks great! Gonna look amazing in 3 to 5 years when the Cherry darkens up! Nice work!

[David Christopher]

Very nice, that cherry looks great

[Gary Conklin]

Great looking piece, is that a small bark inclusion or is it the other side of the log? I'd love to see it after a suntan!

[Eugene Wigley]

Ken, That's a really nice bowl. I like the natural cherry. I have never turned a NE bowl. I hope to try one soon. I am a little concerned about getting a serious catch and breaking the bowl. I guess I just need to give it a try.
Thanks for posting this.

[Ken Glass]

Eugene,
Go for it....... What have you got to lose. The wood literally grows on trees ya know? This one was my first N.E. of this kind, so I really took a chance too. I was more worried about form than I was anything else.

Thanks to all for your comments.

[Rob Cunningham]

Nice job Ken. The form and finish look good. Natural cherry is one of my favorites, the color will only get better as it ages.

[Steve Frederick]

Looks really nice, Ken.
Nice shape too.