Anniversary Gift for MiL.

[Greg Ketell]

I bought this chunk of Maple Burl at the AAW symposium in San Jose last year. It has been sitting and teasing me since; I could just hear it calling out to me "You don't know how to turn a natural-edge bowl... hahahahaha".
Well, SWMBO decided mom needed a bowl for her anniversary gift so I decided to challenge myself. I think I did pretty good for my first try. And the wood did absolutely fabulous at making me look good!

10" diameter, 3-1/2" tall, 3/8" thick, finished with Deft rattle-can gloss lacquer.

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[Richard Madden]

That's a fine looking bowl and beautiful piece of wood. She's gonna love it.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty. She will cherish it for sure.

[Jim Burr]

You sure nailed it Greg!! How's the knee holding up?

[Greg Ketell]

Thanks, everyone!!

Jim, it is doing better and better every day. I was actually able to turn this one in a single session. Yay!!

[bob svoboda]

That is one beautiful bowl! Very nice, Greg

[Lori Kleinberg]

Greg, that is a great looking bowl.

[Greg Ketell]

Thank you Lori and Bob!