Delightful White Oak Pedestal Bowl

Without any discussion, I think all will look at this bowl and agree that it is delightful!  With the grain patterns that naturally come with White Oak, along with the coloring make this a bowl that will work with pretty much any décor.  You can just picture this bowl sitting on your table full of nuts and other tasty treats.  For it’s size I think with it holding 3 cups is really handy.  The diameter is 7 ¾” with a height of 2 3/4”.  The depth comes to 1 ½”.  After sanding the wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil.  Then it was finished with a mixture of walnut oil and shellac a bit heavy on the shellac.  This bowl is not meant to hold liquids.  It may or may not but just keep in mind that was not the intent of the turner.  One of a kind so don’t snooze on this.  BLWO14  5Oct18

https://www.etsy.com/listing/649102045/delightful-white-oak-pedestal-bowl

Ornate Pecan Spice/Salt Box

This naturally ornate box turned from lovely pecan wood is great whether you might be a professional chef or an at home cook.  It holds ¾ cup of your favorite spice or salt.  You may use it with total confidence as the wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and finished with a walnut oil/shellac mixture.  The inside of the box does follow the contour of the outside with a general thickness of around 1/8”.  The diameter is 3” with a total height of 4 ¼”.  The vessel height is 3” and vessel depth of 2 ½”.  Of course now some of you might be a bit of a rebellious and sneaky spirit and use it to hide your personal stash of M&M’s!  3Oct18  BXP90 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/648424871/ornate-pecan-spicesalt-box

Small & Colorful White Oak Bowl

White Oak gives off a really nice warm and rustic feeling, doesn’t it?  The wonderful brown with a touch of lighter color really make this a beautiful bowl.  And, when you add the crushed turquoise into the knot hole area and a crack, you really have something exquisite here!  Though it is not an overly big bowl, it certainly has many uses.  Use it for fruits and nuts or candies or even a catch all bowl for keys and change.  Anyway you go with it this bowl will look good.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil.  Then the finishing was done with a mixture of walnut oil and shellac with some walnut oil based wax added for a really durable natural finish.  The bowl is 8 ½” in diameter, 2 ½” high, and 1 ¾” deep.  The volume measures out to 3 ½ cups.  Not bad, not bad at all.  2Oct18  BLWO13  

https://www.etsy.com/listing/648134163/small-and-colorful-white-oak-bowl

Moving A Bit Slow

I am having to go slow for now.  Can't work at all until tomorrow, October 1st.  The 28th of September had spinal steroid injections into my lower back to help relieve the pain I've been putting up with for some time.  I do have 4 discs in the lower back giving me fits, so this should help.  So, I am supposed to get back into the usual routine starting tomorrow very slowly.  Doctors made it clear not to rush it.  So, I guess I'm gonna be a good little boy and do what they say.  After all, the past couple of nights have been the best sleep I've had in months so why argue.  Right?

Small Pecan Wood Hollow Form Bowl

There is something about hollow form bowls that gains attention.  And if it is turned from some beautiful wood such as pecan, it gets even more attention.  And, believe it or not the smaller they are the harder they can be to hollow out.  This particular bowl is 5 ¾” on the outside and the inside lip is 3” in diameter.  The height is 3” with a depth of 2 ½”.  The volume measures at 2 cups to the brim.  This is a great bowl for candy or nuts and other tasty items.  Of course you might use it as a catch all bowl for keys and change.  Some might even use it to hold a large diameter candle.  It’s gonna look good no matter what you use it for.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil.  Then the bowl was finished with a walnut oil and shellac mixture.  Also, while the applicator was soaked with the oil and shellac it was dipped in some walnut oil based wax for added beauty.  17Sep18  BLP198 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/644558789/small-pecan-wood-hollow-form-bowl

Savory Cottonwood Serving Bowl

There are many things about this smallish sized cottonwood bowl that make it a savory piece to own.  First of all is it’s size and capacity.  Measured to the brim this bowl holds 4 cups.  That is a lot more than a lot of folks think.  Second thing about this bowl is the grain patterns of the wood along with the spalting that Mamma Nature gave it.  The shape is simple yet nice with a line burned on the outside where the lip is.  You even have where it looks like a knot hole was starting.  All in all a great looking little bowl with lots of uses.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then finished with a mixture of walnut oil, walnut oil based wax, and shellac.  This combination gives the bowl a nice hard long lasting natural finish.  So use the bowl with confidence as a serving bowl for your salads and veggies and whatever else you put in it.  Could even be used as a personal popcorn bowl!  Never forget your popcorn.  5Sep18  BLCW97 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/641806151/savory-cottonwood-serving-bowl

Amazing Pecan Wood Natural Edge Bowl

I think amazing is a good word to describe this smallish natural edge bowl.  Turned from pecan, the chances are really good that the bark will stay in place.  Also, this wood is quite nice looking!  When you look at the color and grain pattern you realize that it is hard to beat.  This piece is great for holding candy, nuts and other tasty little treats.  OK.  Yeah.  You might also use it as a catch all bowl for keys and change.  Makes no difference what you use it for it’s gonna look good doing it.  The bowl does hold about 2 cups volume.  The highest point is 3 ¾” and has a depth of 2” measured from the lowest point.  The diameter is 6”.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then finished with spray shellac.  This was used in an effort to keep the bark in place as well as reinforcing it with clear glue.  Enjoy this one of a kind piece!  2Sep18  NEP37

https://www.etsy.com/listing/641111153/amazing-pecan-wood-natural-edge-bowl