So this morning I've started on the second of the canary bowls.  How ever I decided to try something new with the bottom.  Not sure if it was a wise move.  Not sure if it was even think able or I just wasted my time.  I am not exactly sure how much room this will leave me for hollowing out the inside.  But I guess we shall see.  If you guys have any thoughts on this one I'm all ears.  I'm just about finished with shaping the outside of the bowl.

I don't see a problem with it.  Remember, anything that's pleasing to your minds eye is OK. Not every everyone has the same idea of a pleasing/functional shape. 

 

Also, keep in mind when turning the inside that you are using a tenon for reverse chucking.  You'll need to leave a little extra "meat" on the bottom to avoid making it too thin when turning off the tenon.

 

This time try using @Gerald's suggestion of embellishing the bottom to add a little bling!

That's the way I've been doing it @lew trimming it down just enough so I have something to do a bit of a concave shape at the bottom of the bowl with out blowing through the bottom.  So I've just gotten into the habit of leaving extra material on the bottom specifically for those reasons.  I think it should turn out alright.  I just didn't want to mess up terribly because my money wasn't spent on these blanks it was someone elses money that was spent on these blanks.  So I've got to be a little cautious with things.

This one turned out really nice.  I'm happy with it just gotta let it dry and finish off the bottom and sand both of them and then all 6 bowls will be finished.

Lew said,"Remember, anything that's pleasing to your minds eye is OK". Not every everyone has the same idea of a pleasing/functional shape."

 

 I turn a lot of Christmas ornaments and different projects on my mini lathe. I use a lot of exotic wood and tricks to enhance these ornaments. I can't tell you how many times I have finished a piece thinking that this really looks good.................only to hear my wife say "Its OK"  (not beautiful, just ok)

So early on, I made the decision that the only one it has to please is me

 

Keep it up, I think it looks great.

Some of that fiber looks like small type.  The color also reminds me of elm.  Again, I think you are making fine progress.