Elm Crotch Bowl

[Ben Brown27]

This turned out to be a very cool piece of wood. It's a piece of elm crotch. It's the biggest piece I've done so far, at about 14" wide. I had fun doing this one, and I've also learned a good bit about elm. It stinks and it moves alot.

[David Christopher]

Ben, thats a very nice looking bowl.....the knots kinda look like eyes

[Greg Just]

Beautiful piece Ben. Looks like a space alien smoking a cigarette.

[Pete Jordan]

Wow! That is incredible!

[Steve Schlumpf]

It stinks

ROFLOL

Been there - held my nose also! But when you get it all finished - sure has some great looking grain!

Very nice bowl!

[Chris Rae]

Great looking bowl, beautiful grain!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Ben....That's a beauty! I like the form, finish and wood. The 2 lines on the outside are just the right amount of embellishment.

[Rob Cunningham]

Beautiful grain and form. I also like the 2 detail lines near the rim.

[Steve Mawson]

Exceptional piece of wood, will look nice on anyone's table or shelf.

[Bill Bolen]

Love all that flowing moving grain. A great form to capture it all too. I've got to agree with your thoughts on the properties of Elm! But.... Sure is some pretty wood...Bill..

[Bernie Weishapl]

Ben that is a great looking bowl. I like turning Elm as it does turn nicely and wood has nice color/grain. Yep it do stink.