My first attempts at NE bowls

[jbswearingen]

It's a piece of maple crotch that a neighbor had sitting out for trash pick up. I wish I had waited until I picked up some DNA; maybe they'll survive drying...


First one:

Second one. Better shape, but not as "pretty" grain:

 

[robutacion]

They are not too big so you can boil them in water, that should protect them. Another way is to soak them in soap water (dishwasher detergent) for a couple of days, that is also know to stabilize the wood considerably. There are many other processes but these 2 are the cheapest and easiest ones...!

Good luck...!:wink:

Cheers
George

 

[Russell Eaton]

You did a good job on both. Watch out they are habit forming.