Two Rustic Ash Bowls From a Log

My friend Jon dropped off a couple ash logs from their property for turning, so I took one and turned some rustic bowls for his wife, Kristin, for her birthday.

Here is the log, marked for chainsaw cuts so I can saw out the pith.

After cutting:

The bark has some nice bug patterns:

Now to cut a blank on the bandsaw:

Roughing it out:

Sanding the outside:

Reversed in the chuck and ready for hollowing:

Loving these shavings.

Sanded and on a jam chuck to cut off the tenon:

Done!

The other half of the log had a bit of bug damage:

It came through nicely in the shaped bowl:

I finished both bowls with Tried & True Original (raw linseed oil + beeswax).

I love the grain and the coloration!