first natural edge bowl...

[Russell Eaton]

I have done bowls with voids but not the actual bark on the rim. I lost a couple of the pieces of bark but for the most part it turned out pretty well. It measures 4 1/4" by 4 1/4" and it has a rather small foot. I didn't manage to get the sides even but like I said it is my first. The wood is Dogwood and has a spray lacquer finish. By the way this is one of my projects from the snow/ ice storm. It is Georgia and we just shut the state down for snow.:cool:

[Roland Martin]

I like it, Russell. The small foot seems to fit it well, and your artistic intentions of offsetting the sides is a neat idea;). Nice finish also, and thanks for posting.

[bob svoboda]

I like it. Nice contrast of colors between the bark and the wood and a good job of saving the bark.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice NE bowl. I like the contrast of colors.

[Bob Bergstrom]

That a beautiful contrast from the bark to the bowl wood. It also is a deep bowl. Not easy to do a natural edge semi closed, deep form. Great job and I hope the sun starts to melt things down there, or if it doesn't maybe you can get one more day in of turning.

[George Morris]

Russell very nice you picked a hard one for your first naturel edge! Well done! G

[Bill Hensley]

Nice job. Love the wood color. I've turned smaller pieces of dogwood (spindle turnings) and I have never encountered that color, it's usually much paler, whiter.

[Jeff Luedloff]

Beautiful bowl. that's a awesome first natural edge bowl.

[Russell Eaton]

Thanks for all the comments. I will agree it is a unusual color. I was given the blank by a friend that said it was in a shop for 6 years before being cut up the week after Christmas. I don't know if that would exsplain it or not. Russell

[Jim Burr]

Nothing wrong with that little guy Russ! Personally, I'd like to see some more pic's!

[Kieran Kammerer]

Nice job. Love the shape.

[David E Keller]

Nice job... That's not an easy shape for me, but you've done a wonderful job with this one.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Good Job, nice contrast of wood and bark.

[John Keeton]

Excellent work on a challenging form!

[David DeCristoforo]

Amazing color. Looks like pink ivory. Those deep straight sided bowls are not easy. Nice going.

[Lupe Duncan]

Nice Job Russell, Looks really nice.

[Baxter Smith]

Nice job and pretty color. Turned a mallet out of dogwood quite a while ago but have always wanted to do something else.

[steven carter]

Very nice NE bowl. Looks like this should be the first of many more to come.

Steve

[Steve Schlumpf]

Russell - like many others here the color is striking but I find it is the form that really grabbed my attention! Very nice work! Hope it snows some more for you so you can continue turning!