11" Salad Bowl

Looks: Great - 10/10. Pictures don't quite do it justice. It looks slightly better in person. Build quality: Very good - 9/10. It's about as light as I expected, given I have experience with woodworking. It's very light for a hardwood. There's some extremely minor pockmarks in the center of the wood, but none in the seams, which is important or it would lose water-seal and lead to problems with cleaning (due to pieces of food getting wedged in there). I feel the pockmarks add character and are shallow enough that they don't detract from cleaning. Cleaning: Very good - 9/10. Just be aware of what you're getting yourself into before purchasing or you'll be disappointed. Don't put certain things in it (like soup or tomato-based sauces). The included cleaning instructions make it clear: lightly clean with WARM, soapy water (and no harsh chemicals). You should oil it with vegetable oil after ~every~ use to re-seal it (to protect it), otherwise it will quickly deteriorate. I'd strongly suggest not allowing children or careless people to handle / use the bowl. Durability: Very good so far, although it's only been a few weeks - 9/10. Again, be aware of what you're getting yourself into. It's a wooden bowl, so it won't withstand being dropped as well as most plastic bowls, but it seems very-solidly made for what they have to work with. In terms of longevity, just like ceramic bowls, I expect it to have a limited lifespan (unlike say, stainless steel, which would be much longer). I'd be happy to see 5 - 15 years out of this for the price, construction, and finish, as long as it's well-cared for. If the interior finish gets ruined from wear-and-tear after a (hopefully) reasonable lifespan, it would have a good second life as a plant-pot if holes were drilled in it for drainage. Compared to other products I was considering that appeared to be extremely thin plywood, this will definitely hold up MUCH better. Size: Large - Depends on what you want to use it for. I use it as a salad bowl to eat directly out of daily because I don't like to have to worry about my salad bits going flying out onto the table. It's wide and deep, and could be used as the main serving salad bowl for a small gathering of 3 - 4 people if filled to the top. Color / Photo - Wood is on the darker side, but not extremely dark. Modern cameras skew lighting (especially fancy camera phones), so it's hard to judge by photos. The table it's sitting on is pretty dark wood, for comparison, but not extreme. Photo was after bout ~15 uses and oiling (still appears as it did as brand-new).

it’s really nice to make salad (for 4) or to just keep fruits on the counter, the wood seems to be good quality so far, highly recommend!

Great bowl

I Love this Bowl it is really pretty it is large. It i Functions just right for what I need. I use it a lot. I like the color of the bowl. It don’t leave any taste in the food.

It’s great! Good material and a good size for a medium salad

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Love the look, & wanted to switch to wood instead of plastic for salad bowls. A couple of small cracks on the side where wood lines are. though. Will return if gets worse.

Beautifully made. Glad I made this purchase.

Love this bowl! Use it all the time