Burred Elm (Scottish)

[pennardesign]

Here is a Elm bowl I tuned today - I bought this wood a few here's ago, this is the first piece I have used. Finally got to grips with the 'Negative Rake' scrapper.

[GBF]

Very nice one of my favourite woods.

Regards George

[fuzzyturns]

I think you have a very nice finish on this piece. On the other hand, the shape does very little for me. I think the foot is too wide, and the curve is not drawn around enough. But that's just me.

[Les Symonds]

It's a lovely piece of timber. I can see what fuzzy is saying about the form, and it does look a little heavy, but it'll make a splendid functional bowl. I think that we sometimes get too concerned with aesthetics and forget that we still need practical pieces that can be beautiful.
Les

[Graham]

A classic shape and a gorgeous bit of wood. I like it.

[Bryan Milham]

A slight Ogee shape may have worked better but I compliment you on the finish.

[pennardesign]

For ages now I have been struggling with end-grain tear out but using a variety of methods I have almost got there. It was my first 'Burred Elm' bowl, I was a little concerned with being to adventurous with the shape. I'll experiment a little more with shape on my next piece. Thank you all for the comments.