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

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 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