natural edge

4" x 4" (I think). Finished with Myland's.

Curly maple Bowl in a board, originally was just going to be a NE Bowl but I could face removing all the beautiful wood.

Collection of Red Elm Burl vessels. Tallest measuring 14".

These 3 nested Arbutus Burl bowls are the cores from my previous post. These bowls were all green turned and wet sanded within a few days of being harvested. They are all about ¼” thick and have 3 carved feet so they will sit flat after they morph. Finished with 2 coats of tung oil. This process...

Winged NE of Bradford Pear finish is lacquer

Winged natural edge of Bradford Pear finished with lacquer

mesquiite: my favorite wood

Some goblets I have been working on recently. Left- Apple and sycamore, Middle- Yew and African Blackwood, Right- Laburnum and African Blackwood. All finished in danish oil and approximately 7.5" tall

Some goblets I have been working on recently. Left- Apple and sycamore, Middle- Yew and African Blackwood, Right- Laburnum and African Blackwood. All finished in danish oil and approximately 7.5" tall

This is a natural edge Goblet inspired by Terry Martin. It is made from Olive and is about 4 inches high by 4.5 inches in diameter. It was made in July 2022

11 in wide. 3 carved feet. Finished with Parfix 3408 and buffed. 3 Koa’ia spheres with the same finish. I used my Vermec sphere jig. Wood was given to me by the the late State wildlife biologist Fern Duvall. Sometimes people doubt you when you say Koa'ia. This one was "certified"

Hollowed walnut vessel with natural edge 6x5 in. small pointed bottom so it will lean. Unstained and unsanded.

Hollowed walnut vessel with natural edge 6x5 in. small pointed bottom so it will lean. Unstained and unsanded.

this is a natural edge bowl that is about 10 inches wide and 4 inches tall and I think it is made from chinese elm that had just fell down and was turned and finished wet.

14 in wide. 3 carved feet. (Turning of the Week, August 2, 2021)

Natural edge, offset, locust wood.6” w x5” tall.

Natural edge Jewelry trays in madrone burl, 6"x2", 5"x1 1/2" and 3 1/2"x1".

Natural edge bowl - American Elm turn green, 6 1/2" D x 4" H, finished turn 1/4" wall. Inside a brown paper bag with shavings to slow down the drying process ...

I know convention says one should typically balance out the high and low points of a natural edge bowl to make the form more "pleasing", however I tend to lean more towards accentuating the differences sometimes. The piece is 17" in diameter and because it was off balance it made turning a...

Live edge tray 5"x2" in Monterey Cypress