Sometimes things just don't like a person would hope, this bowl fought me at every stage. It cracked, I made a rookie mistake when fixing the crack and got some staining, then, didn't sand as well as I should have. Still, I like the shape of it and the bottom pattern turned out well. I'll keep this one and learn from it. It's maple, about 8" diameter and only about 2 1/2" inches deep. One coat of antique oil in these pics, it'll get 3 or 4 more coats.

 

 

Steve nice bowl and I have an idea to save it. Since you are good at woodburning, how about a stipple pattern on the rim and then maybe a flower or vine where the crack and stain is on both sides?

42 minutes ago, Gerald said:

Steve nice bowl and I have an idea to save it. Since you are good at woodburning, how about a stipple pattern on the rim and then maybe a flower or vine where the crack and stain is on both sides?

 

Such a good idea Gerald but unfortunately I now have a few coats of antique oil on it. Trying to burn on it now would just make a mess. Should have posted it sooner and asked for suggestions, yours is a good one.

It is still a nice looking bowl.  The flaw is not real noticeable especially to the untrained eyes.

As @HandyDan said, the flaw is probably only noticeable to you. Love the shape and proportions.

 

What did you use to try to repair the crack?

2 hours ago, lew said:

As @HandyDan said, the flaw is probably only noticeable to you. Love the shape and proportions.

 

What did you use to try to repair the crack?

 

I used black  medium CA glue. Normally I would've sealed around the area first to prevent staining. In this case I thought I still had enough material to turn any staining away, obviously I was mistaken!

1 minute ago, Steve Krumanaker said:

 

I used black  medium CA glue. Normally I would've sealed around the area first to prevent staining. In this case I thought I still had enough material to turn any staining away, obviously I was mistaken!

Thanks

Shoot!  I thought the long stain was intentional.  I think it all looks very good.  Do we get to see the finished product?  

Looks good from here.

14 hours ago, FlGatorwood said:

Do we get to see the finished product?  

 

You basically have, I put a few more coats of oil on it but it won't be a glossy, shiny bowl ever.