Mountain cedar is a really nice looking wood, and some folks prefer it over red cedar. Myself included. Just something about the tan and brownish color of the wood gives off kind of a warm feeling. This wood still have the cedar aroma that so many folks do like. And, as in any cedar you should prevent any direct food contact with it. The powers to be say that it changes the taste of the food and that it might be harmful in some manner or the other. So make sure whatever you put in this bowl has shells or peels on it. This bowl measures 9” in diameter with a height of 1 ¾” and a depth of 1”. The estimated volume up to the brim is 2 cups. The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then finished with a walnut oil/shellac mixture. Using this combination gives the bowl a nice hard long lasting natural finish. The knots and sunken stomas (gaps) in the wood add a extremely great looking rustic appeal. 25Jul17 BLMC6 For more info see:
Interesting grain patterns in this bowl and with the large gaps and knots makes for a very lovely bowl. The colouration is very nice light brownish colour. Burnt lines on the base gives the underside a nicely finished look. If its true that the wood changes the taste of food, I myself would only use it for decorative purposes. A nicely turned bowl.
ReplyDeleteHi Les! I can't say from personal experience on not using cedar as a serving bowl, but that's what I have read from several sources. I know for sure due to the residue it leaves when it burns you sure don't want it in a fireplace or wood stove. So that may be related in some way or the other. Don't know. But, on any turnings I do from cedar I put the warning and then it's let the buyer beware. If someone uses it as a serving bowl with salads or whatever and it poisons them, I can refer back to the online description which says don't do that. Gotta cover the ol' backside, ya know? Thanks for the comments, my friend!
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