Buckthorn Bowl

Buckthorn is considered an invasive species in many areas of the United States, where it was originally brought over from Europe as an ornamental shrub in the 1800s.
I had a friend bring me several pieces of very large (10 to 12 in.) diameter pieces. I was able to make these bowls.
Buckthorn is very unstable in that it will crack even after being stable for a while.
Common Name(s): Buckthorn
Distribution: Widespread throughout Europe, North America, Asia, and northern Africa
Buckthorn is such a small tree that it is of virtually no commercial potential, and its wood is not typically offered for sale. Most pieces are obtained through local harvesting by hobbyists.
Source: wood-database.com

Bowl on a Lid

I turned this bowl using a Hunter tool that I was given to try. It worked really well because the is an end grain bowl. I left the section in the middle the original size of the blank.

Buckthorn Bowl #2

Buckthorn is considered an invasive species in many areas of the United States, where it was originally brought over from Europe as an ornamental shrub in the 1800s.
I had a friend bring me several pieces of very large (10 to 12 in.) diameter pieces. I was able to make these bowls.
Buckthorn is very unstable in that it will crack even after being stable for a while.
Common Name(s): Buckthorn
Distribution: Widespread throughout Europe, North America, Asia, and northern Africa
Buckthorn is such a small tree that it is of virtually no commercial potential, and its wood is not typically offered for sale. Most pieces are obtained through local harvesting by hobbyists.
Source: wood-database.com

Birch Bowl