Monday, February 4, 2019

Natural Edge Walnut Bowl

Heavy, thick-walled natural edge bowl in Black Walnut.

Natural-edge bowls allow the rim to follow the curve of the outer surface of the tree -- in this case, with the bark removed.  These swoopy,  waney-edged bowls have rims like a roller coaster.  An outward flowing ogee curve helps create an illusion that the bowl is actually oval, though if sliced horizontally through the middle, they'd be perfectly round.


Lighter sap wood and darker heart wood create pleasing curves.  Bark has been removed from the rim of the bowl.



Organic curves of sap wood and heart wood.




Full curves and waney edge create a striking profile.



Reverse side shows thicker sapwood and careful balancing of high and low points.

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