Gorgeous burr sycamore bowls

I’ve just removed these blanks from the drying kiln, as they are now ready to be completed. Turned from a burr sycamore tree I retrieved in 2013, they’re certainly impressive and feature some gorgeous swirly patterns…

The image below shows the largest one on the lathe. The bark was a little scuffed in places, from when the tree was felled. Due to this, I’ve spent a bit of time removing it - this makes for a much cleaner appearance and highlights the distinctive spikes. The two smaller blanks have a near perfect covering of bark, which will be a feature of the finished bowls…

Three pieces oiled up and finished. They will soon be appearing in the natural edge section of my gallery…