Should have used something else - The wood for the bowl is from Hawaii I will have to go back out to the shop later and get the name because I forgot it that quick:BangHead: It is a hard wood :swoon: Thought I would try a Cherry top - It is hard too:swoon: The Cherry was free and I doubt that I was going to do anything with the piece from Hi. I made some bowls on my scroll saw a while back and it was alot easier - I think that I am through with bowls:nah: