Cedar bowl

[Thomas Wilson80]

I was given some cedar a few months ago and finally turned a piece. This is a natural edge crotch, 11 x 4”. Tried to keep the bark but a chunk came off while turning and I couldn’t find it in the shavings so I just removed the rest with a chisel. Finished with Watco Danish oil.
Comments and critiques welcome.

Thanks, Tom


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[Maurice Mcmurry]

That is very cool! I am having trouble figuring out how that could have been done.

[Mark Wedel]

I think it is actually a 'normal' live edge round bowl, but the grain and fact the sides are an irregular height gives the illusion that the inside is not in fact circular. I had to look at the photos for a while to figure it out what was going on, but perhaps the OP can clarify if in fact that is the case.

[Thomas Wilson80]

Thanks for the comments.

That is correct Mark. It is just a half-log crotch piece. I tried to center it to get as much of the crotch feathering in the bottom as possible, so the sides aren’t totally equal in height but it is a simple live edge turning otherwise.

I had turned some aspen and poplar prior to this that left a very sour odor, but after this bowl my shop smells amazing!

Tom