Help--bottom of 3D bowl came out a bit thin

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Working on double-sided 3D machining. Making a bowl, and this time the bottom came out a bit too thin–about 1mm according to my caliper.

Thinking about some ideas to strengthen the bottom–I’ve got two thoughts.

Use a resin, epoxy, or multiple coats of a polyurethane

Or–I have a package of veneer, multiple species. Thinking to laser some circles and layer them together, and then glue to the bottom to thicken it up.

Solution will probably be a combo of the two.

Some questions–first, any other ideas?

The glue–wood glue or CA? CA seems like it might stronger but more brittle.

The bowl is largely decorative, and is mostly expected to sit on display. The roughest handling it is going to get is while I am sanding it, but thought I would ask.

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In my opinion, I would say adding the glue ups on the bottom of the bowl would be the better idea. This would give you mare material to work with and strengthen up the bottom as well. Just because the bowl would be used for decorations mostly, doesn’t mean it will not get damaged. I try to think about everything I will be making as a piece that will be used and abused. This was I build it for strength. Think this would be your best route.

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Maybe make it a decorative foot.