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
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The colouration, spalting, and the slight knothole adds a small amount of rustic to this nice bowl. I am a bit unsure in my own mind about the shape from the middle of the bowl downwards to the base. I think it should be a bit more rounded than slanting sides. But after saying that it might just be the angle of the photographs ( top two pics ). I do though like it and I also think it will sell fairly fast. Well done.
ReplyDeleteHi Les! No, you got it right. Why I did it that way is anybody's guess. Just seemed a bit different so I thought why not? If it doesn't sell anytime soon I can always change the bottom half to a rounded shape like you were saying. Just see what happens with it. Be good! Or good at it!
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