Failed Mix Texture

Sorry to hear that, did you use a vacuum chuck on that?

No, my standard method, which was what was so frustrating. I bored a 1" hole for the pin jaws in the center of what was to become the "bowl" section. Hole was clean, but must have been all of an eighth of an inch away from the massive bark inclusion, so I didn't discover it until I had reversed and started to hollow. Still, it was firewood to begin with, and a sort of fun piece at the end, so no loss but my time. It's about 11" at widest, and a bit over three at highest.

I'll hit it with some more shellac and buff to get the depth and emphasize the chatoyance.