OK, so being new to this stuff, what I have been doing recently to try and learn bowl turning without spending a lot on good wood is, I went out a bought a plain old 2 x 6 x 12 ft pine board at HD and had it cut to 6 ft to fit in the truck bed easier. Brought it home and cut it into square pieces, glued two of the pieces together to make a nice tuning blank about 3" thick x 5 1/2 " square. Being of nice soft pine, I realize this is not first class turning material, but it sure is cheap to practice on, and I have made some items that pass for identifiable bowls.
My question is this, if one wanted to use a proper hardwood, could one use a finish that would permit one to use a wood bowl for say a cereal bowl and what would that finish be. I realize if this was possible, it would be a hand wash only item and wash and dry immediately after use, but would it be possible??
The reason I ask is that my 12 year old niece, who we have custody of, saw one of the first efforts that was recognizable, and wants a cereal bowl made for her!!! Knowing her, and the fact that purple is her favorite color and I have already made her a comfort pen and pencil set in purpleheart, the bowl will probably be in purpleheart also, unless someone tells me it is some kind of poison or something.
My question is this, if one wanted to use a proper hardwood, could one use a finish that would permit one to use a wood bowl for say a cereal bowl and what would that finish be. I realize if this was possible, it would be a hand wash only item and wash and dry immediately after use, but would it be possible??
The reason I ask is that my 12 year old niece, who we have custody of, saw one of the first efforts that was recognizable, and wants a cereal bowl made for her!!! Knowing her, and the fact that purple is her favorite color and I have already made her a comfort pen and pencil set in purpleheart, the bowl will probably be in purpleheart also, unless someone tells me it is some kind of poison or something.
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