I made a few router bowl this year, kind of fun and they really did look good. When I first stated I use some scrap to test the bowl bit and my set up and the right depth, all that stuff.
Will I took one of the test boards, a 4/4 x 6 x 10 with me to work to show a friend how it was going and kind of what they would look like. They took it home did a little more sanding on it put a few coats of finish, some plastic feet and now has a dresser top place to put all the stuff from their pockets.
So I went though the scrap pile to see what I could fine. I found some 4/4 x 11 and 4/4 x 12 Blood Wood.
They are really easy and fast to make and they look nice to boot. It doesn't take long to do it and its great for that last minute gift. These are not finished, it just been to cold for that but when they are they really look good and the work very well for all the stuff you take out of your pockets at night.
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