Poplar Bowl -- unusual grain

[Bill Bulloch]

Bill Hensley, fellow Creeker from North Carolina, was in the area last week and stopped by for a short visit. We talked turning and had a nice visit. I was showing him my bowl kiln and took this Poplar Bowl out to show, well it had a crack in the rim and a split along the side. I told him that this one would be firewood. Later, though, I took another look and thought that I might be able to turn that out. I am glad I took that second look because look at this unusual color and grain. I have been seeing a lot of this red tint in Poplar here lately, but not this brownish tint and grain.

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This one has an 11 inch diameter and is 4 inches high.

[Allan Ferguson]

That makes a pretty bowl with the grain patterns and colors. Be nice if the colors stay.

[Baxter Smith]

Interesting variety of colors Bill. I have never turned poplar though I have seen some wild colors as logs get sawn at the mill. Its a shame they don't stay that way! Purple streaks would be cool!

[Bill Hensley]

Hey Bill, nice recovery on that one. We sure thought it was a goner.

Enjoyed the visit and thanks again for the "goodies"!