Cherry Natural Edge w/Lichen

[Ted Calver]

This came from a big old cherry that got in the way of construction at Fort Eustis VA. My Arborist friend saved himself a $34/ton landfill fee by leaving it in my driveway . Roughly 10" x 5" with 1/2" walls. Two coats of Watco, buffed and Renaissance waxed. I like the way the Lichens hung in there through the turning process...just adds another dimension to the natural edge.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Ted - that is really cool! Beautiful form and wood! The lichen reminds me of a light dusting of snow! Great effect! Never seen that before! Thanks for sharing!

Great photos as well!

[David E Keller]

Very cool... I envy you guys that can get cherry... especially free cherry. I'm not sure how you finished and buffed it without knocking all the lichen off, but great job.

[Jim Underwood]

Awesome.

Tell me how you got all that to stay on?

I can't even get all the bark to stay on, much less the lichen...

Do you just turn it at 100 rpm or something?:confused:

[Jeff Nicol]

Ted, I really like the shape of the bowl! It has very nice color and the bark and lichen is a great touch! Keep up the good work.

Jeff

[Rob Cunningham]

Great looking bowl Ted.

[Ted Calver]

Jim,
I usually saturate the bark line with thin CA glue as I work. It does a pretty good job at holding things together.

[Bill Bolen]

Fine form on this deep NE. Almost feels like a pot. Love everything about it...Bill..

[Prashun Patel]

Ted, that bowl is spectacular. The form is so beautiful. And your finish is so deep! How did you get that? It looks almost irridescent.

[Ted Calver]

Thanks all for the kind comments!!

Shawn...Nothing special on the finish. It's just 2 coats of Watco Danish oil which I let dry for a month. Then I buffed it with tripoli and then white diamond, followed by a hand buffed coat of Renaissance wax. I don't use the Beale system wax anymore because it shows water spots....Renaissance doesn't.

[Sean Troy]

Thats a real beauty. Nice job of keeping the bark on. Great finish.

[Greg Ketell]

Wow, that is Really nice!