First NE

[Tony De Masi]

This is my first attempt at a natural edge bowl. Doing the inside I really had to take my time and watch my hand positioning as I wanted to keep all my digits. I'm not really pleased with the shape but I got quite a bit out of the experience. Finish is Minwax Antique Oil and buffed leaving out the white diamond.

All critiques welcome both positive and negative.

Tony

[Robert McGowen]

Very nice and the finish really stands out. My first natural edge attempt ended up as a nice bowl with no bark left on the rim. :eek:

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nicely done Tony! If you want some good examples of NE for form look at those posted by Mark Cothren here or Travis Stinson. Both do some stupendous NEs.

[David Sallee]

Nice job on your first NE...

I'm sure my first will end up blown out or no bark left as mentioned above.. LOL

Dave

[Cody Colston]

I like it, a lot. I prefer that round shape as compared to a conical one. I think you did a great job, for your first or fortieth NE.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Good looking NE Tony! Great colors in the wood! Nice form and finish! You should be proud of this one!

[Kurt Bird]

Tony,
That's a very nice piece, and way better than my first! So, I quess that spindle turning didn't affect you too badly, did it? Keep at it, it does get easier.
Kurt

[Keith Burns]

Excellent piece Tony !! Congrats !

[Glenn Hodges]

I like it, especially the finish.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty Tony. Looks like mesquite. Finish looks good.

[curtis rosche]

nice bowl, cuts from spinning wood dont heal to quick, serves as a reminder of what not to do, i got 4 scars from my first NE, well actualy it was that chainsaw edge maple crotch from a month ago but what ever.......... is that walnut? i think that you picked a good wood for this bowl, the contrast in color

[Jim Becker]

Real good job centering that one, Tony. Nice piece!

[Richard Madison]

One more vote for mesquite, and great job of keeping all that bark in place!

Edit: And what Jim said too!

[Tony De Masi]

Thanks for the kind words all.
For those who guessed mesquite, well you're wrong. It's walnut. But hopefully I'll be getting some mesquite soon as I keep hearing how nice it is to turn.

Tony

[Norm Zax]

Another thumbs up from me! And a question: did you do anything special to secure the bark (such as fix it with CA or add it back on later) ?
Well done,
Norm

[Bob Hallowell]

I think it looks great! that is the shape I make most of me NE's

Bob

[Tony De Masi]

Norm,

There was only one spot on the bark, about one inch, where I applied some CA glue. Otherwise no special treatment.

Tony