diameter: 8 3/4"
height: 2 1/4"
shipping weight: 2lb 3oz (when asking about shipping costs, please don't forget to give me your zip code)
finish: one application of natural stain then 4 coats of high gloss spar polyurethane (with UV blocker) topped by 2 coats of clear flat enamel to take the shine off.
COMMENTS: Very nice, smooth curve on the rim, with a corresponding undercut and a relatively small center area, making for a very nice appearance. The purpleheart is less vibrant in color than I had hoped for, but that happens sometimes with purpleheart; it doesn't look BAD in any way, just not spectacular, and it is lightly chatoyant although the flat finish mutes that considerably. The African mahogany in views on both sides of the middle are also nicely chatoyant as is the afrormosia in in the lower left.
I think the laminations at the bottom and the lower right look really good.
I ALWAYS POINT OUT ANYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE COMMENTED ON. THESE ARE (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED) THINGS THAT DO NOT DETRACT FROM THE BEAUTY OF THE BOWL, BUT I WANT TO BE SURE I GIVE A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. SO ... The aromatic red cedar in views in the upper right rim has a crack that you can see/feel at the bottom of the rim, but it's minor.
SIGNIFICANT FLAW: There is a noticeable separation at the right side of the cocobolo in the upper right outer rim. Although it does not jump out at you visually it IS noticeable and is very evident to the touch. Because of this I have reduced the price on the bowl to $95 but not less because this remains a very attractive bowl)
