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The difference in a natural and live edge bowl

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The difference in a natural and live edge bowl

3/5/25, 1:41 AM Edited #1

Mrmoonray
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Hello, I’m a woodturner. Wondering what the difference in a natural and live edge bowl.

Re: The difference in a natural and live edge bowl

3/5/25, 6:23 PM #2

Tom Gall
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For me - there is no difference. Others may say the "live" edge retains the bark and the "natural" edge has the bark removed.

Re: The difference in a natural and live edge bowl

3/6/25, 3:28 AM #3

Peter Martin
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@Tom Gall,

Would these be examples of "live edge"?

https://www.woodcentral.com/gallery/?q=album/191-bill-blasic#top

Re: The difference in a natural and live edge bowl

3/6/25, 5:43 PM #4

Tom Gall
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Peter Martin wrote:
@Tom Gall,

Would these be examples of "live edge"?

https://www.woodcentral.com/gallery/?q=album/191-bill-blasic#top

Yes, for images 1 & 3. No, for image 2.