Two Cherry Bowls - May or June 2010

This is another post in a series showing some of my past projects.  Because of the concussion I suffered,  I don't really remember even making them or when exactly they were made, but I do know that I did indeed create them either in May or early June 2010.

I also have two smaller bowls turned from pieces of a cherry tree that a local business trimmed. The first and second labeling below really mean nothing as I don't know what order I turned them in; all I really do know is that both must have been some time in May or early-June.

The first is one with a lip that overhangs the opening with sharp angles. As you can see, it warped slightly after it was turned and ended up cracking near a knot. Doesn't look too horrible though. I used wipe-on poly followed with wax again.

The second has a flared out lip and again warped after I was done, cracking in the process. You can also really see the warpage in it due to the flared out lip. Again, my standard finish of wipe-on poly and wax was used. I really like how there's an X pattern in the grain on the one side.