Yep.
This is the 100th cottonwood bowl that I have turned since I
started cataloging them. So,
theoretically it could be the 125th bowl. You might want to use this bowl for veggies
or even smashed spuds. Another use is as
a pretty big fruit bowl. And, lest we
forget that it may be used as a large popcorn bowl! Can’t forget the popcorn. Now not every family has a use for a bowl of
this size as it is 11 ½” in diameter, 4 ½” high, and 3 ½” deep. With that diameter it does take up a bit of
table space. But it does hold 1
gallon. That is a lot of veggies or
popcorn. You will see a nice lip on this
bowl for ease in handling, even though it only weighs 3 pounds. The wood was sealed with two coats of food
grade walnut oil. Then the finishing was
done with several coats of a walnut oil/shellac mixture. Using a combination like this gives the bowl
a nice hard long lasting natural finish.
Great looking bowl with the natural colors. There is a little bit of “pithing” here and
there that would not sand out and adds to the rustic appearance of the
bowl. 20Feb19 BLCW100
Nice shape and a good size for a bowl that can be put to a number of culinary uses. I like the light colouration of this bowl and a bit of rustic makes this another lovely and very useful bowl.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Les! I do like cottonwood. Nice and versatile for a soft wood. Take it easy, my friend!
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