A bit of a surprise.

[Bruce Lewane]

I've turned quite a bit of Red Cedar but when I turned this piece I was pleasantly surprised.
I've never seen figure like this in cedar.
C & C always welcome.
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[Tom Brouillette]

Nice! What is the size and finish?

[Bruce Lewane]

7" x 3".
6 coats Deft spray lacquer.

[David Delo]

That's one thing about doing this that makes this hobby so exciting, never know what your going to uncover. Sometimes it's a ant farm, sometimes a bunch of knots or just a plain bland looking piece of nothing. Then you get one like this and ShaBam, you hit the jackpot. Nice find Bruce.

[Allan Ferguson]

In agreement with David's comments.

[robert baccus]

A really superb and unique piece of cedar and the shape/finish is great.

[Brian Tymchak]

Very nice! I really like it! That's a really nice piece of wood and the shape and rim treatment show it off really well.

[Bruce Lewane]

As my dear wife says, usually when we discuss how we found each other, " Even a blind hog finds an acorn now and again."

[Tom Albrecht]

Yeah, I love working with red cedar. That's a beauty, what is the black rim?

[Ken Glass]

Bruce,
The form, wood and finish are great. Cedar I have turned is usually is not that stunning. I also like the rim treatment too. Well done.

[Bruce Lewane]

Yeah, I love working with red cedar. That's a beauty, what is the black rim?
Black crushed stone.
It got a bit dicey as there was enough moisture in the wood that it moved a bit after cutting the groove for the inlay.
Actually the piece ended up being rather oval.
Just dumb luck.