The log for this bowl came from Brandon and Sharon's Japaese Maple tree that was cut down in 2012.
This yarn bowl is a gift for Sandy Oliver.
Here's how I did this.
Mounted in the 4-jaw chuck after shaping between centers and cutting the tenon.
… other side showing the natural edge from a bark inclusion. I decided to leave this in as a feature.
Now to turn out the inside:
Ran into a defect in the insde that had to be filled with CA glue and sawdust to stabilize it.
After thinning the walls, cutting the slot for the yarn, and applying a coat or two of Watco Natural Danish oil:
And after drying
