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From "Yew-Tree-Log" to finished bowl
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| Yew tree log marked out prior to cutting with chain saw. | First cuts made to obtain the largest possible bowl blank. | Three bowl blanks ready for turning. |
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| Remaining section chain sawn in half | . to reveal the wood grain and colour, The black areas are tree bark which have become encapsulated in the wood as branches have grown together. | Marked out ready to be cut on the band saw. |
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| Band sawn ready for mounting on faceplate. | Outside of bowl finished and polished ready for re-chucking. | Bowl mounted in home made wooden jaws (spigot on this bowl is 4 Dia. These jaws will also take a 6 Dia. spigot). |
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| Work started hollowing out the inside. Freestanding tool rest had to be constructed due to the large overhang. |
Finished bowl showing the lighter coloured sapwood on the rim. Finished bowl is 10 ½ Dia. x 4 Ύ high. |
Areas of included bark on inside of bowl have been removed and replaced with black InLace resin prior to finishing. |
