This piece was a chunk of ash root ball from my neighbor's firewood pile. He gave it to be because he couldn't split it. Like some other pieces I got from this same tree, the roots engulfed a piece of lumber. My guess is that it was a redwood stake driven into the ground next to the tree when it was young.
The finished bowl is about 14" wide and 6 1/2" tall. Finished with AO and spray lacquer. I was reluctant to buff the inside, so I rubbed out the finish going through all the Micro Mesh grits. I started the outside with Micro Mesh, and finished it up with the tripoli and wax buffing wheels.
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