Wormy White Birch Bowl

[Steve Schlumpf]

When I roughed out this bowl last year I couldn’t believe the bugs! Pulling it from the DNA bath, it looked like I had thrown a tablespoon of coffee grounds into the alcohol! At least they left some cool markings and the holes run all the way through the walls of the bowl.

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White Birch bowl, 8 ¼” diameter x 3” high. Rim is ¼” wide and tapers immediately to 1/8” for the rest of the bowl. The bowl is feather-light and has absorbed 2 saturation coats of Minwax Gloss Wipe-On Poly so far. Am thinking of leaving the bowl as is – instead of going for the glossy look. What do you think?

As always, your comments, critiques and opinions are welcome!

Thanks for looking!

[Keith Burns]

Very nice bowl Steve. Nice form and markings.

[David Christopher]

Steve, that is a very nice bowl.......I cant believe you turned something besides maple

[David E Keller]

Very nice as is, but part of me wants to see it super glossy. Either way, it's a winner.

[Steve Mawson]

Agree with David, shinny or satin will look very nice. How it's going to be used could make a difference on if you want it shinny or not.

[Wally Wenzel]

I think it looks good just as is, like all your work it is great.
Wally

[Curt Fuller]

That's another beautiful bowl. For me, the bug work gives is sort of a natural look. Because of that I think I would let it also have a natural looking finish.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Steve it is a beauty. I would leave it as is.

[Rob Cunningham]

Nice looking bowl Steve. I would leave the finish the way it is, a high gloss would take away from the natural/rustic look of the wood, IMO

[Dolan Brown]

Beautiful bowl. I would not do a glossy finish. I think it would loose the rustic look.

[Dan Forman]

That's a pretty thin bowl! I vote with the others, that a glossy finish would look out of place given the extra "decoration" ma nature provided. Looks great.

Dan

[Alan Tolchinsky]

Very nice Steve. I like the contrast of the small foot and the wide opening. The bugs did a nice job as well and I vote for more finish but not too shiny. I like gloss finishes on smaller objects like peppermills etc.