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Over all the years I have been making bowls I have made them from just about every local wood and oak except red oak because of their large pores. I remember a guy blowing bubbles through a piece of red oak when I was a boy. That stuck with me I guess, but I keep seeing people and companies selling red oak salad bowls. I was always afraid if a customer made a watery salad some of the juices might leak out and also food getting into the pores and people getting sick because they couldn't keep them clean. Please tell me what you know about using red oak is there a sealer that will effectively close off the endgrain pores that allows companies to make and sell them without any problems. I have always used it for firewood but never for food ware. It is a truly beautiful wood and would make some fine utility bowls if there is a solution to the permeability issues.