It's just a bowl, but I think I messed up

[wes murphy]

This is just a lowly straight walled bowl. I missed the knot when I mounted the blank. This bowl was cored and previously worked a little, so the shape had already set. When I got to the bottom, the knot really exposed its face and when I should have stopped, I didn't but kept blissfully digging in. What do you think the chances of this thing splitting right down the middle?

[Bernie Weishapl]

Nice looking bowl Wes. How big is it and what finish did you use???? Looks to me like a branch with the pith in the bottom which is what cracked. A little CA will take care of that with either sanding dust or coffee grounds.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

I agree with Bernie on the CA. Nice little bowl and the not gives it character.:)

[wes murphy]

Nice looking bowl Wes. How big is it and what finish did you use???? Looks to me like a branch with the pith in the bottom which is what cracked. A little CA will take care of that with either sanding dust or coffee grounds.
It's about 7" wide and 6" tall. I finished it a couple turns of EEE and a couple coats of Ren Wax. Which has become my finish of choice. Oils just do not work out for me.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks for the info. That finish will be fine for art bowls or bowls that hold fruit or chips.

[David E Keller]

If it's dry, I doubt it cracks any more. It's fine to leave as is, or you could fill it as Bernie suggested.