Home Grown

[Mark Hubl]

My neighbors across the street planted their first garden this summer. They have been very generous and we have had a steady supply of fresh vegetables and tomatoes all summer. Last summer they had to take down a sugar maple, needless to say some of the tree found it's way to the side of my garage.

So to say thanks for the vegetables I thought I would turn them something out of their tree. This was a piece of crotch and unfortunately the inclusion went way deeper than I anticipated. So instead of the firewood stack, I just laced it up.

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[Ken Fitzgerald]

Excellent recovery. I like that Mark. I am sure the person who owned the tree will too!

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Very nice bowl Mark, not just a bowl, but a special bowl with the lacing added, looks :cool:.
I'm sure the bowl will be appreciated, nice gesture on your part, funny thing is I've been working on a Black Walnut bowl that had the pit of a branch going up the side and yes you guessed it :(, it started to split so I did the marking and drilling and part of the lacing, though not finished with it yet, I hope it will be looking as good as yours, thanks for showing :D

[Richard Madden]

Neat bowl, and I like the lacing. Great idea that I may copy on a Bradford Pear bowl I'm making for some nice folks who gave me the wood.

[William Hutchinson]

What a creative solution adding a special touch to what will be a well received gift.

[John Keeton]

Mark, with this piece, that bark inclusion and lacing are perfect!! Great piece of wood, and very nice form. All around, just a fantastic turning!!

[Baxter Smith]

What a great way of making a defective(?) bowl look special. I will have to file away that solution!

[Harvey Ghesser]

Very, very nice save, Mark! Beautiful bowl!:D

[bob svoboda]

Nice bowl and a great save. I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty Mark. Nice save.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice work Mark! Pretty wood, nice form and I really like how you rounded the lip of the bowl! Laces are a nice touch and makes the bowl unique!

I am sure your neighbors will love the gift! Thanks for sharing!

[Mike Cruz]

Now, that's thinking outside the bowl! Love it. I really do.

[Allen Neighbors]

Great save!! I'm sure it will be appreciated. I appreciate the posting!! :)