Here are some yarn bowls that I have made for my daughter to sell on her on-line knitting magazine (http:// www. twistcollective.com/collection/component/content/article/51-shop/shop-collection/1702-yarn-bowls). (web address is valid, just remove spaces) Most of my yarn bowls are callabash style. I normally turn green wood and then let them warp and distort. One problem with turning green wood is that they occasionally crack as they dry, especially when they are undercut like these. If I am lucky these cracks provide a good location for the yarn slot. These are all about 4 inches tall and around 7 inches in diameter. The bowls are about 5/16 inches thick and a bit thicker on the bottom. I cut the slot with a Japanese pull saw from Lee Valley and then carve and sand it smooth. Finish is with Minwax Antique Oil.
Cheers,
David
YB 1 Box Elder 1.jpgYB 2 Norway Maple 1.jpgYB 3 Paper Birch 1a.jpgYB 4 Paper Birch 1b.jpgYB 5 English Walnut 1.jpgYB 6 English Walnut 1b.jpgYB 7 Paper Birch 1.jpg