My salsa bowl project

BlueLineWarrior · Oct 18, 2014

My wife finally found a salsa bowl for me. We do not have a local Dollar Castle, it went out of business years ago. She found it at Wally World for $1.50. I had to use a Portasol portable soldering gun. It gets pretty warm on the fingers when you get deeper in the bowl. So, here she is.
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GordyN · Oct 18, 2014

Great idea with the soldering gun. I've been looking for ages to get one of those bowls, but at a non-ridiculous price on the right ([emoji1]) side of the Atlantic. They look to be perfect for the job, and that's the only colour I've seen that I like. Maybe some member and I could do a little deal, help a buddy out with one?.

BlueLineWarrior · Oct 19, 2014

Thanks. You should post a WTT or ask another member for one on the board. I had a member state side that was going to send me one PIF since I couldn't find one. The day I got the message my wife came home with one. Shipping outside of CONUS may be a little expensive.

Tibby · Oct 20, 2014

Nice! I have never seen that salsa bowl at Wally's World. Will keep my eyes peeled next time. Seems like a wood burning tool may work too? It looks like it leaves no sharp edges too. I was thinking of something similar but cuts with a razor instead but am sure sharp plastic cuts aren't great for the brushes.

Cash_Stronomer · Oct 20, 2014

Where I've noticed them in these parts if anyone is looking up here is, Dollar Tree, Dollarama, Giant Tiger and Stedman's.
I've made some good lather so far with it, but I prefer an old wooden salad bowl I use that has a rough finish.

shimsham · Oct 20, 2014

Interesting. I've been shaving with a salsa bowl since I started DE shaving last year. I live in TX, so you can get them everywhere. I got mine at the grocery store (HEB) for 99 cents.

I have been considering trying to gouge some ridges in it, but your method seems a little easier.

Does it lather noticeably better than before you textured it?

HomerJay · Oct 20, 2014

Why not try using a small drill bit using light force to make the impressions or a nail with a slight tap of a hammer.

BSAGuy · Oct 20, 2014

Very nice.

jgarlopa · Oct 20, 2014

I have that same bowl at home and I also bought it at Wal-Mart.A genius idea that is...

BlueLineWarrior · Oct 21, 2014

shimsham said:
Interesting. I've been shaving with a salsa bowl since I started DE shaving last year. I live in TX, so you can get them everywhere. I got mine at the grocery store (HEB) for 99 cents.

I have been considering trying to gouge some ridges in it, but your method seems a little easier.

Does it lather noticeably better than before you textured it?

The bowl lathers much better now that I have the design in it. There are little raised spots on every dot, but I am unsure how it will affect brush life. My boar brush may only outlast me by 20 years in instead of 30.

BlueLineWarrior · Oct 21, 2014

HomerJay said:
Why not try using a small drill bit using light force to make the impressions or a nail with a slight tap of a hammer.

I could have used a drill bit. A nail wont dig in like a hot iron. But, I have a great deal of control with the soldering iron by feeling what I am doing. A drill bit would be too easy for me to have an oops. I got the idea to use a soldering iron from another member. I do not remember the member's name, but it was not my idea.

dieselfuel79 · Oct 21, 2014

Sweet bowl. Very creative!

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