I've never burned the inside of even a slightly closed bowl, but for the
inside of a open bowl or on a platter's rim I start the burn in a tiny
groove and use a sharp sliver of ebony or some other exotic hardwood
applied as perpendicular as possible. Probably this adds color as much
as it burns the groove. This doesn't work well if I have previously used
wax or oil to tame the fibers during turning or sanding.


Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter


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