Apple NE - first for me

[Joe Breid]

This is the first Natural edge bowl that I have turned. It is made from crab apple wood and came from the split between two trunks. It is a fairly easy wood to turn and has a lot of color difference between the center and outer edge.

It almost did not survive as there was a spli the full length of the bowl that needed lots of CA. The tenon also broke off and the bowl was launched across the room. I then friction chucked and turned the rest of the way. Lots of sanding later and this is what turned out.

The diameter is 12 inches and it is finished with oil and buffed.

Joe

[Jim Becker]

I really like this piece, Joe. Great job!

[Ted Calver]

Great job, Joe! It's a nice piece of wood and the finished product has a lot of character.

[Pete Jordan]

It turned out great!

Nothin like a bowl launch to get the heart pumpin!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Really nice work Joe! Beautiful grain and color - lots of charactor!

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beautiful job Joe. I like the form and finish a lot.

[John Hart]

Great job Joe. My first NE had blood stains on it. How'd it work out for you?

[George Tokarev]

Love it. I call those kind "unnatural" edge bowls. For me it's normally stuff discovered on the woodpile, sometimes after first rejection, where the piece suddenly appeals on its way through the stove door. Reminds me very much, in design, of this piece from last winter.

[Tom Sherman]

Looks like that one will hold lots of cookies would have made a great bread bowl too. Nice job Joe.

[Pat Doble]

Great job (and save) Joe. That difference in the rim height really makes the piece for me. Great color and finish too. Eau Claire's a great town - I spent five years at UWEC (I'm sure it would have only been four if it wasn't for Water Street...)

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Joe I like the form and color. Keep turning them out!!

[Keith Burns]

Great first NE Joe. Way to go not giving up and seeing it thru to completion. Worth the effort