Probably not what I would want to call this bowl in a show...but I thought the community here would like to see an epicormic growth in a bowl.
These are the "shoots" that cluster on some species, often on the uphill side of leaning trunks, usually on the sunny side. My forestry friends suggest it's a response to stress when trees grow these, and I can't really confirm or deny, though I've seen them on what appears to be very healthy mature trees.
Epicormic growths...aka poor woodturner's burl!
Red alder has white wood that turns red when cut while still green (alive). Usually in twice turned work the red is lost, but I enhanced the natural red by turning green and keeping it wet while exposed to sun for about a week. The color is fairly true in the image, a bit of an orange hue. Way more exciting than straight white!
Enjoy your weekend, all.
