bowl

Hey guys, I'm new to wood turning, but recently turned my first bowl. I finished it with Salad bowl finish, which I've heard is vegetable oil? So question is; what does everyone else use? I want something food safe, but is vegetable / salad bowl finish it? Is bee's wax safe? .

I've a hankering to try some routed bowls this year, perhaps 2" deep for various purposes like keeping coins and cufflinks on a dresser, or putting out nuts or candy for guests. I have an 11amp fixed and plunge router, and ¼", ½", and 3/4" template guides. So, what would be the minimum set of...

I finished this one up over the weekend. A friend asked for a good sized bowl for a mother's day gift for his wife. It's about 12" in diameter adn 7" tall. Finish is my homebrew danish oil. There's a couple of areas of tear out I couldn't get completely fixed but I'm pretty happy with it. I sent...

I made an open segmented bowl jig, from ideas that I got on line. You can see the jig and the first bowl that I made with it (and the problems) at my web site http://dennyedwards.com.

When I saw Bernie Weishapel's scalloped vases, I thought that might look nice on a bowl, so I stole his idea and tried it. You can see how this bowl was made at http://dennyedwards.com. All comments welcome.

Here's another thick one from me. It's about 11" X 5" and the finish is 3 coats of danish oil. Comment and critiques are welcome from all! :wave:

It's just a little 6" bowl, but it's one of my favorites for some reason...will probably end up in the house somewhere. Finish is danish oil buffed with a little paste wax. Critiques and commetns please

This series of pictures was originally posted in this thread: http://familywoodworking.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13163 Recently completed... 13-1/2" x 9" x 4-1/2"