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Oak Burl Bowl with Bark Edge This beautiful Natural Edge Oak Bowl features a natural edge rim with the bark intact. This Natural Edge Oak Bowl has tons of character with the texture and the colors of oak burl and the bark edge. It does not get better than this for a natural edge bowl. My signature is on base. What is Burl Want to know more about burl? When you see a round bump on a tree that is a burl. It is most likely a place where the tree suffered insert damage or en

Cherry Tree Wood Becomes Family Heirlooms Natural Edge Family Commission is a set of four natural edge bowls that I made for family honoring their dad. A Cherry Tree grew at the grave site. Eventually, the tree became too large and began to cause damage in the area. The son spoke with the cemetery officials into allowing him to secure logs from the tree. He understands that meaningful family heirlooms can be created from the wood. Natural Edge Wood Bowls I received a phone c

This is a Shell Shape Natural Edge Cherry Bowl. Seashell Wood Bowl is a gift to my student and wood supplier.  This piece of wood has incredible character.  The feathering effect beginning at the top left edge is where a branch grew.  At these intersections wonderful patterns are evident due to the change in the direction of the grain. Natural Edge Natural Edge is a style is woodworking where the bark location is an important feature of the product.  This is common in furnitu

This Natural Edge Cherry Bowl features the bark remainIng in place along top edge and has incredible character.  Many times while making a natural edge bowl the bark will come off. Here the bark remains intact. Natural Edge Natural Edge is a style is woodworking where the bark edge becomes an important part of the product. Often seen in furniture and table design it is also an important organic form that appears in woodturning.  At times the bark is left in place, but it is c

Description Natural Edge Brain Bowl came about because I was unhappy with the bland nature of this Poplar wood.  In order to fix it and make it more interesting I carved groove patterns on both the interior and exterior and then stained it with black leather dye. The size is approximately 11 x 9 x 7 inches.  There are many turners who will never paint wood.  They are known as “Wood Purists” and I do get grief from them for altering wood.  This is a little ridiculous on their

Natural Edge Style Trend This Flight Natural Edge Bowl has tons of character with the texture and colors of Cherry wood.  The form features a small diameter pedestal style foot which gives the piece the appearance of lift. I gave this piece the name Flight because it reminds me of an Egret waiting for food to pass in the bay, but always ready to take off in flight. The top irregular shape edge is where the bark was located.  This item was made in a workshop at the David Ellsw

My goal was to make a piece that did not have perfect machine like cuts. I wanted something inspired by nature that was irregular and balanced at the same time. Scallop Shell Wood Bowl is a Natural Edge Maple bowl. Using power carving tools to cut the flutes I am able to create the organic scallop sea shell form. The size is approximately 6 inch diameter by 3 inches high. Revolution in Wood Turning The process of turning wood goes back to the ancient Egyptians. The main

Description Ocean Blue Wave Bowl is a natural edge bowl that is 10 x 8 x 5. It is Ash and as such is absent of interesting grain and color.  In order to make it more appealing I apply texture with a pyrography pen which is a wood branding technique and a blue dye stain.   My signature, Alan Adler is on the base.  If you like this Natural Edge Brain Bowl you can check out another Wood bowl you may like especially this Ambrosia Bowl There are many wood turners who believe artis