Best Way to Cut This?

[Steve Chaplin]

I like figured wood and purposely cut this piece to include a good size branch coming into the side. The dimensions are 28"l x 18"w x 8.5"d.



I have done bowls with branches coming into the side wall and had success, also some failures. I can use the piece to the left and leave that out of the big blank and use it in something smaller.
What would you do?

 

[hockenbery]

What would you do?

First I would turn it over and see if the branch comes out the other side.
I’d also check for solid wood. It appears a bit punky but that may just be the photo.

Knots are ok in bowls but they usually distract from the grain.
I would look for a knot free blank.

Because the log appears to have a flat side, I would consider a bowl with the rim to the bark.
When these are once turned the rim gets a wavy look that I find more appealing than the endgrain peaks of bowls with the rim to center.

 

[Steve Chaplin]

First I would turn it over and see if the branch comes out the other side.
I’d also check for solid wood. It appears a bit punky but that may just be the photo.

The branch does not come out the other side.
The wood is spalted,but still very solid. I believe it is Pecan.
Both sides are flat. Was going to twice turn.
Going to take your advice and use the clean section for a big bowl and cut up the knot side into multiple blanks.
Going to core the large blank, knot is probably a bad idea anyway for that operation.
Thanks!