Dave Hoskins
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I have this pile of logs that somehow got started several years ago. Now most of these logs have lost their bark and the only way I can know or guess what wood a log is will be by cutting into it and then get to turning. Then sometimes it's still guesswork. To the best of my knowledge this bowl is red oak. Has lots of characteristics of wood that's been sitting out in the rain and such, and it has. In fact it was half buried in mud and dirt. It has a little bit of burring here and there that was not gonna sand out. But by and large I think it's a nice little bowl for nuts and such. It's 8 1/4" diameter, 1 3/4" high, and 1 1/8" deep. The volume of it measures at 2 1/4 cups. I did the usual sealing with walnut oil and finished with a walnut oil/shellac mix. Burned some lines on the bottom and outside for decorative purposes. Won't hold water due to some bug holes I didn't seal up. Hopes you like it.