When you first saw the name of this bowl you probably first wondered what a 6 cupper was. It simply means that it holds 6 cups measured to the brim! Cottonwood is a soft wood that is also a bit on the fibrous side. All that means is that sometimes it is very difficult to get a totally smooth sanded surface over the entire bowl. To me that just adds a bit to the rustic appeal that I do try to preserve in each piece I turn. The grain patterns in cottonwood are subtle yet very nice. The natural coloration of this wood varies so much. You have a light tan mixed with a medium shade of brown and even some gray. The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then it received another two coats. Then it was finished with a walnut oil based wax. Using this combination gives the bowl a nice hard long lasting natural finish. This type of finish also lets you feel the grain in the wood. The bowl is 10 ½” in diameter, 2 ½” high, and 1 ¾” deep. A great bowl for salads and veggies. You might even use it as a popcorn bowl. 14Nov17 BLCW85 For more info see:
For a minute there Dave I thought you had found a new type of wood that I had never heard of before. Until you gave the answer a six cupper-holds six cups of what ever you want-Nice. The shape of this bowl is really lovely with a nice diameter with a low height makes for I think a very beautiful bowl.
ReplyDeletehehe I felt like changing things around a bit in the description and that came to mind on the 6 cupper thing. Thought you might get a kick out of it. I don't think I could have gotten the proportions any better on this one no matter what. Just came out right. Glad you liked it.
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