A few recent smaller projects turned on the Lathe have opened up all kinds of ideas in my mind. I now look at a piece of wood in a new light and "see" what it could become.
I find it fascinating how a few turns on a lathe can transform a chunk of firewood into an expressive wooden bowl. The rough cut chain sawed edge gives way to reveal patterns of intricate grain. Here is the Photo Essay:

Block of raw birch firewood

Roughed out shape

Base is started

Still a heavy piece of wood

An abundance of Shavings

Master Woodworker - Turning the Bowl