Elm Burl NE

[David E Keller]

I've been in kind of a non-practical, natural edge phase lately. This is a piece of American Elm burl I got from a local tree guy. It was cut several years ago, so it was pretty dry and already had some cracking, etc. About 7 inches across and 3 inches tall finished with several coats of antique oil.

Sort of reminds me of a bear claw.

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Comments and criticism welcomed and appreciated.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice - real nice! Love the jagged natural edge! Great looking wood and the soft finish really allows the wood to stand out without fighting any glare! Thanks for sharing!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice looking bowl. I really like the wood and the jagged rim.

[Mark Burge]

That is a great looking bowl David. Am I seeing correctly that the front rim is smooth. If so, I really like that contrast with the back. It has a great sense of depth to it. Nice job.

[David E Keller]

You got it right, Mark. The front rim is smooth and shorter than the back rim... In other words, when it's at eye level, you can see the front as well as a portion of the back.

[Sean Troy]

That is an eye catcher. You made the best use of the wood anyone could have.

[Richard Madison]

Cool piece David! Nice work.