The bowl is Hickory. I turned it with natural edge and then blow torched the rim and outer grain area. Applied thin super glue on the rim to stabilize the burnt area. Behlen's medium walnut was applied by brush to tight grain area. I then applied Behlen's colonial yellow to the center area. Some light steel wool buffing and then I mixed up some black line chalk (cheap black filler for super glue, epoxy, and colored wax) with Johnson's paste wax. This was rubbed into the pores of the Hickory. The colors were blended together each time the brush was about to be dipped into the can for new stain.
The plate is Cherry. The rim again burnt and stabilized. No added color, just some spayed lacquer over the scorched surface. I believe when the Cherry darkens the contrast will be more subtle. Comments,critiques and suggestions always appreciated.

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