Here is a maple bowl sanded to 320 then beal buff with wax.The grain was so nice and the bark inclusions so many I couldn't waste this one .It measures 12"x 3 1/2".
Like me, you pics are not the best(not a hit, just an observation), but man, it don't really matter in this case, as the beauty of the wood and the form shine through!!
I like the bottom treatment too.
We should get someone who takes nice pics to post a "How to" thing on taking them.....