All of my Potpourri Bowls are hollow form bowls, which means the lip is undercut. Most of the bowls are made from Honduras Mahogany. The entire bowl is sanded to 1200 grit, a super fine smooth grit. The finish is natural with a buffed paste wax surface.
I use quite a few different Pewter Lids check the Potpourri Lids section to see all of them. They are all slightly different sizes, so each bowl is custom made to fit.

Although most of my Potpourri Bowls are made from Mahogany, a few are made from different woods. This one is Figured Maple and has a unique characteristic: the grain patterns change as you tilt the bowl.​

This bowl developed a stress crack, so it was cut to see the cross section the walls are accurate, thin, and have a uniform wall thickness. Most woodturners are competitive about their walls!

In 1975, I helped my grandfather, Frank Stieve, unload a truckload of Honduras Mahogany that was clear, straight grained, 2 1/2 inches thick, and no knots. Today, 45 years later, the wood is endangered and no longer available, but he left some of the wood behind. Pictured with the Honduras Mahogany plank (left to right) is my Uncle Dave Stieve, his son Ryan, cousin Ian, and me.

These Potpourri Bowls are made from Grandpa's wood and ready to become family heirlooms.

Grandpa Stieve has 50 family members that all get a Potpourri Bowl made from his wood. Also, anyone who knew or visited him or also gets a special Potpourri Bowl.

Pictured is just the first batch.

This is the card that is included with each family heirloom.