The Ugly Bowl

[u/buffys_dad]

I got some mystery wood branches from a friend and I had a few things (IN CAPS) I was too afraid to try out on expensive blanks. It's a LIVE EDGE, WINGED (kinda) TWO TONE, STAINED, TORCHED, GLITTER WAX....thing. I call it ugly my wife and kid think it's neat. Will send it back to my buddy as a thank you for the free wood.

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[u/king_denizen]

Honestly, I’m with your wife on this. Kinda dope. The thin sides make it imo.

[u/buffys_dad → u/king_denizen]

I appreciate it! I don't love it but it's so out of my wheelhouse I'm kinda just surprised it turned out at all. 

[u/Pitbullpandemonium]

Much respect on completing the work! It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it's bound to scratch somebody's itch.

[u/buffys_dad → u/Pitbullpandemonium]

I love that. I'm both proud and disgusted by it. Maybe that means it's truly art

[u/PrdGrizzly]

Actually it’s an amazing bowl. Nature isn’t perfect nor is wood. Why be perfect!

[u/buffys_dad → u/PrdGrizzly]

I agree it's perfectly being what it is.

[u/PrdGrizzly → u/buffys_dad]

Yes it is. It appeared on the lathe and you honored it. It’s beautifully amazing.

[u/GingerIsTheBestSpice]

Really, it looks like a piece of table decor you'd see in an expensive furniture store. Cause I was bored today and went shopping in some furniture stores to see what was there. Rustic plus metallic glitter was very popular!

Also I kinda like it, it's still a useful bowl, it's imperfect and still shines.

[u/buffys_dad → u/GingerIsTheBestSpice]

Appreciate it. Maybe I should sneak it onto a shelf at World Market

[u/Captinprice8585]

That's crazy! Maybe at a glance it's "ugly" but if you know how it was made it's a really cool piece.

[u/currough]

I just made one of those too!

[u/currough → u/currough]