First Natural Edge Bowl

[Arlan Ten Kley]

This small wood is from a fence row and I originally thought it was Chinese Tallow. After talking with members of the local club, I know it is not what I thought....and will have to wait for spring to help me identify it!

The wood turns and finishes well and is really stable. I like it a lot. I think this wood is a future candidate for projects featuring some embellishment as it does not have much in the way of dramatic grain patterns.

5 1/4" wide 2 1/2" high 3/16" wall

[Glenn Hodges]

what ever it is it has good curves which are pleasing to the eyes. I like it.

[Tony De Masi]

Very nice Arlen. The plain grain on the wood allows us to look more at the form, which I really like a lot.

Tony

[Raymond Overman]

Great looking bowl. Especially for the first natural edge. Good job on the drop curve form.

[Steve Schlumpf]

I like it Arlan! Very nice form to the bowl! You are right - not a lot of grain patterns showing! Might be a good candidate for some dye.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Arlan great looking NE for your first. Well done.

[Tom Sherman]

Nice one Arlan, a little dye or maybe some pyrography might give it some visual interest since it has so little grain.

[Barry Stratton]

Great job! I like the wood "as is"....it emphasizes the form and bark.

[Ben Gastfriend]

It's really nice, plain and simple. Good job with that bark.

[robert hainstock]

Some lady's gonna love it. :)
Bob