Woodturning a bowl too long for its width. (2)

"When the other bowls are boring, this one could keep you awake."

The work progresses. Turning air is a lot of fun. For most of this I am using a 1/4" Oland tool.

Anticipating a naturnal edged bowl, I start from the bottom. This tamarac is more dry than I thought.
Even though the bark is too dry to stay on I start a bit from the top to remove that already turned edge.
The edge is starting to go but I am getting second thoughts about the final shape. It begins to look good with a return curve at the top.
Lood at the curve starting to form. I am glad now that did not take the quick way out and remove the ends with the chain saw.
Look at the way it pulls the eye around the grain. This is looking good. What a contrast with the heart and sap wood. The big rings are usual with tamarac which is a fast growing, needled hardwood. This form calls for a coffee and maybe two.

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