I don't really care to turn cedar and I just plain don't like turning resin. So, I did both on this little bowl. There is a back story though. There's been an empty lot across the street from our house since we've lived here. About 35 years. It was maintained but there was a scrub cedar tree on it. The lot sold earlier this year and a younger couple is having a house built. The couple seems very nice and they worked and worked, cleaning that tree up, pruned it, trimmed it, and pruned it some more.

Of course, the first thing the builders did was cut the tree down. So, I cabbaged a piece of the trunk and was able to get this bowl from it. About 9" diameter and 4" deep. The piece had so many bark inclusions and voids I filled them resin. There are a couple cloudy spots on the underside, guess those must be bubbles? Anyway, it has a couple coats of oil on it and will get a few more.

 

 

What a wonderful way to celebrate the life of the tree and welcome the new neighbors. Beautiful bowl, Steve!

It's wonderful Steve.  Well worth the efforts you put into it. 

46 minutes ago, lew said:

What a wonderful way to celebrate the life of the tree and welcome the new neighbors. Beautiful bowl, Steve!

 

Thanks Lew. I guess it's obvious but I did forget to mention it will be a house warming gift.

 

Thanks Dan!

You have to love the colors that wood has, really purdy.

Nice bowl and thoughts. I don't like to turn it either. I have a 22 inch slab got to figure what I am going to do with it and a log about 24 long .

You sure did it justice Steve, a beautiful piece of art.  I'll bet you (will) have great neighbors