Boxelder Bowl with hint of red in the end grain

I agree Mike, awesome wood!

-- John, Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada.

Thanks John. I know it gets a bad rap as a junk wood but it has its own intrinsic beauty.

I agree Mike, awesome wood!

- John

-- Mike, Lancaster PA

Nice Job red accent looks great along with a little live edge. How difficult was sanding boxelder

-- John, Owasso OK Boomer Sooner

Beautiful natural bowl and I love that box elder.

-- Dave, Downers Grove, Il. -------- When you run out of ideas, start building your dreams.

Thanks John. Actually it sanded very easily, almost like a soft maple. Especially with my shop made disc sanders.

Nice Job red accent looks great along with a little live edge. How difficult was sanding boxelder

- fbo52

-- Mike, Lancaster PA

Thanks Dave, but I think the real credit needs to go to the Master Carpenter for the beauty of the wood.

Beautiful natural bowl and I love that box elder.

- doubleDD

-- Mike, Lancaster PA

That turned out fantastic! Love the colors and the way you finished off the bottom!

-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the Universe's finest custom rolling pins.

Thanks Lew. I couldn’t have finished the bottom like that without my new vacuum clutch.

That turned out fantastic! Love the colors and the way you finished off the bottom!

- lew

-- Mike, Lancaster PA

I like it, I love the colors in box elder too.

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Thanks Jim

I like it, I love the colors in box elder too.

- a1Jim

-- Mike, Lancaster PA

Nice one Mike! The red splotches have an interesting pattern. And is that one of your bottles of wine in the background of the first pics?

Thanks Brian. Yes. My label is named for my passions for woodworking, bicycling (former passion since I can’t ride anymore) and winemaking. That one was this year’s Apple Cider Wine that surpassed my expectations.

Nice one Mike! The red splotches have an interesting pattern. And is that one of your bottles of wine in the background of the first pics?

- BrianHurstWW

-- Mike, Lancaster PA

i see your getting good use out of your lathe GREAT JOB :<))

-- Tony---- Reinholds,Pa.------ REMEMBER TO ALWAYS HAVE FUN :<))

Thanks Tony! I’m having a ball with it

i see your getting good use out of your lathe GREAT JOB :<))

- GR8HUNTER

-- Mike, Lancaster PA

i agree on the beauty of boxelder,i love it for making pens.this one almost looks like stone or marble,and a great job on the turning and finish.

-- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.