This is an example of lemons to lemon-aid.  This was a small Aspen bowl with some great character.  It was also just about as rotten (pithy) as you could imagine.  I’ve learned to work with these types of wood & thought I’d give it a try.  It was a nice little bowl with some turquoise in the bigger cracks.  While I was trimming it off the lathe, I cut it alittle to close and actually cut the bottom out.  A little more turquoise and some hand / power sanding and it’s still a nice little bowl, only worth a little more.