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This hand turned wooden bowl is made from an ornamental pear (Bradford) that was taken down due to storm damage. It has three decorative rings in the rim. The outside has been painted with milk paint and it has a food-safe oil finish.

This bowl is new, but it has been made to look used. I painted it with several coats of salmon red milk paint and then several coats of soldier blue milk paint. Once the paint was completely dry, I sanded the bowl again. This caused the red undercoat to show through making the bowl appear used.

Milk paint is one of the earliest paints used by man. All paints are basically a carrier (or binder) and a pigment. In the case of milk paint, it is the casein from milk. No other paint that I know of provides the appearance, texture and feel of milk paint. The brand I use is environmentally safe and non-toxic, and is even considered safe for children's furniture and toys.

- This is a new item

- Hand made on a lathe

- Decorative grooves around the rim

- Painted with red then green milk paint and made to look used

- Milk paint is non-toxic and environmentally safe

- Unique gift

This hand turned wooden bowl may be cleaned with warm soapy water and should be dried immediately. Do not place in a dish washer!!!

This item is 5 3/4" (14.5 cm) in diameter and 2" (5 cm) high.

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Wood (bradford pear), milk paint