Sorry, I couldn't resist!
Its a present for my mother. That wasn't supposed to be funny! My sister sent me a magazine picture and sketch a month ago but I wasn't into bowls at the time.
My only turning this weekend was last night when I attempted to redesign a roughout I had taken a chip out of last week. I also removed the bark from one where I had turned it away in the valley before I understood what caused it.
I do have a question about bark though. I would like to cut some wood over the holidays for bowls. Some natural edge and some natural edge minus the bark. Can I remove the bark on some of the pieces then (easier) or should I wait until the bowl is roughed out and dried? Or does it matter?
Following some of your preferences, I picked up a quart of wipeon poly to try on the cherry and "chopped off change dish". The cherry has 5 coats and the chopped off butternut 2 so far.
Thanks,