Figured bowl with Naturally Imperfect Rim

Wow!

Lovely form and beautiful wood, Will. I believe it is maple as well - but sometimes hard to tell from a photo. IMHO, your "naturally imperfect rim" doesn't add anything to your otherwise beautiful bowl. I would have made the bowl a little shorter.

Tom Gall said:

Lovely form and beautiful wood, Will. I believe it is maple as well - but sometimes hard to tell from a photo. IMHO, your "naturally imperfect rim" doesn't add anything to your otherwise beautiful bowl. I would have made the bowl a little shorter.

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Thanks for the input! Always appreciated. I agree Tom, It does not add to the design in any way. I was definitely conflicted when it was still on the lathe and I had to decide whether to remove it. I was so happy with the "rays" swooping up and didn't want to regret later turning it shorter. I display it on a high enough shelf that I can't see the imperfection, and use it as a symbol of all my not immediately apparent shortcomings

RichColvin said:

Wow!

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Thanks Rich!

Way to unleash that wood Will! A top shelf effort, both in the piece and hiding the rim, lol!!