MAKING A MAZANITA BURL WOOD BOWL

I have just secured a large premium Manzanita piece of wood.  This wood measures 10x9 and is about 8 inches deep.  I have never worked a burl piece like this, so it should be very interesting.   I plan to keep as much of the outside of the piece intact.  This should make for a very interesting and unusable bowl.  If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.  If you are interested in seeing my work, please check out my website at www.jaybees-crafts.com. 

I will post this project as it is being done.  I hope someone will point out the mistakes before I make them.......

 

 This piece has very rough surface, and I am anxious to see what is inside.