This one actually started out as a bowl, the blank was about 10" tall by 12" in diameter, but it had some LARGE cracks along the bark inclusions, so I had to turn it down.
Sorry no before pics, I really was not expecting much but a big pile of curlies from this one..
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Some cool bark inclusions in this one....
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Some good grain pattern.
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even a knot....
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More bark inclusions
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Yep, a nice BIG mess
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