Elegant Straightsided Pecan Bowl

Using the word elegant may not give this bowl it’s due.  After all it has lots of beautiful color naturally.  You will find some cracks that were sealed up with clear glue and coffee grounds.  Nothing like keeping things as natural as possible.  Pecan has some great looking grain patterns as well.  As far as capacity for this bowl it measured at one half gallon.  The outer diameter is 9 ¼” and the inner diameter is 7 ¼”.  The height comes to 3 ½” and the depth is just under 3”.  You have a nice lip for ease in handling the bowl.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then finished with a mixture of walnut oil and shellac.  This gives the bowl a nice hard long lasting natural finish.  You will find a couple of defects in the wood on the inside that just would not sand totally smooth.  Enjoy this fantastic bowl!  28May19  BLP214 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/709865443/elegant-straightsided-pecan-bowl

Flared Cedar Elm Goodie Bowl

Is this a goodie bowl or what?  Makes no difference whether you use it for nuts and candies, it will work well.  You might even use it as a catch all bowl for keys and change and the like.  No matter the usage you pick, this bowl turned from beautiful cedar elm will look real good.  For those who have never heard of Cedar Elm, it is also known as Texas Elm and Texas Cedar Elm.  It is referred to as cedar elm because it commonly grows around cedar trees.  And feel confidence putting edibles in it as the wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then finished with a walnut oil based wax that includes carnauba.  The bowl is 7 ½” long, 4 ½” wide, 3” at highest point, 1 ¾” at the lowest.  The depth is 1” measured to the lowest side level and the volume measures 1 cup.  Now seeing the volume was measured to the lowest side level, that does not mean you can’t just pile goodies in until they fall out!!!  Enjoy this beautiful and unique shaped bowl.  25May19  BLCE9 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/695281748/flared-cedar-elm-goodie-bowl

Remarkable Cedar Elm Serving Bowl

There are many out there who have never heard of cedar elm.  It’s also known as Texas Elm and Texas Cedar Elm.  It’s called cedar elm because it is commonly found growing around juniper (also known as cedar).  So, you have cedar and elm, therefore cedar elm!  How about that?  Sorry.  I couldn’t help myself there.  Anyway it is a remarkably nice looking wood with subtle yet grand looking grain patterns.  This bowl is no exception.   I created an interesting lip for handling ease midway up the side.  You will find some small imperfections in the wood which I usually choose to leave to give a more handmade rustic appeal.  The bowl is about 8 ½” in diameter, 2 ¾” high and has a depth of 1 ¾”.  The volume measures to 4 cups.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then finished with a walnut oil/shellac mixture.  This gives the bowl a nice hard long lasting natural finish.  Care instructions included with purchase.  BLCE8  23May19

https://www.etsy.com/listing/694811860/remarkable-cedar-elm-serving-bowl

Ornate Winged Cedar Elm Bowl

If you are looking for an unusual centerpiece bowl, here it is.  If it needs to be different in shape, but hold a fair amount, look no further.  This winged bowl turned from cedar elm, also known as Texas Elm is really naturally beautiful.  So the word ornate describes it well.  The grain pattern and the tiny knot holes just add to the beauty and rustic appeal of this bowl.  It measures 9” long, 7 ¼” wide, 3” high and has a depth of 2 ¼”.  The volume measured at 4 cups to the brim.  But go ahead and pile the nuts and candies until they fall off the top!  OK.  Small fruits, peppers, little tomatoes, and other tasty treats as well.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil.  The bowl was finished with a glossy micro-crystalline wax.  It holds up well to usage.  15May19  BLCE7 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/706600313/ornate-winged-cedar-elm-bowl

Gracious Cedar Elm Pedestal Bowl

This is the first piece of cedar elm that I have turned in quite some time.  A lot of folks say they have never heard of the wood, but it is quite prevalent in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and a few other states.  It is also known as Texas Elm.  This bowl has some natural defects in it that I felt needed to stay for rustic appearance.  You will find some cracks that I reinforced with clear glue and natural dust and some blemishes in the wood.  The bowl does hold liquids to the amount of 3 cups.  The diameter is 6 ¾” with a height of 3” and a depth of 2 inches.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then finished with a walnut oil/shellac mixture.  This gives the bowl a nice hard natural finish that you may use with confidence.    13May19  BLCE6

https://www.etsy.com/listing/706034625/gracious-cedar-elm-pedestal-bowl

Gorgeous Pecan Wood Winged Pedestal Bowl

Is it OK if I give this bowl a big WOW???  I think it kinda deserves it, don’t you?  Just look at the natural colors, grain pattern and to add a bit of extra rustic flavor a fantastic looking crack in the shape of a fish hook.  The crack was filled in layers with clear glue and natural dust so it should never cause a problem of any kind.  On the bottom is what I believe is a knot hole gone a bit crazy.  Cool looking, too.  The length of this piece is 9 ½” and the width is 6 ¾”.  The height is 2 ½” and the depth was measured at 1 ¼” at the low side.  The volume is about 2” measured to the same low side.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then finished with several coats of shellac.  Using these ingredients gives the bowl a nice hard long lasting natural finish.  The pecan bowl will not last long.  6May19  BLP213  $37.50 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/704320831/gorgeous-pecan-wood-winged-pedestal-bowl