This is a piece I picked up when I cut some limbs for a neighbor. I left this a lot thicker than I usually do but in turning there were two long bark inclusions across the tenon. I turned to finish and when it dried there was in some areas a rippled effect that live oak gets when turned this way, but much more pronounced. I left one side high and one of the club members suggested I should cut the high side down. So I carved it down and burned the edges to match the natural edge. Started to finish with Mahoney's Walnut Oil and did not like the look so added about 10 coats of thinned Tung Oil. Unfortunately I could not buff it , just too many little edges.

Looks fantastic! I would have never guessed about the burned edges, you blended it perfectly!

That's one sweet bowl. Love the grain of that live oak. Great job matching the live edges. 

Wonderfully turned.  Glad to see you stopped before it exploded like some of us do.  Looks great.

 

Dan

Awesome!

Really nice looking piece Gerald.

 

Steve

I really like that, Gerald.

Herb

I bet in person It really looks good. Thanks for showing Gerald.

 

Preston

Thanks for the comments

Stunning piece Sir, well done

What everyone above has said Gerald.

Genuine piece of art.