This handcrafted bowl, turned from richly figured maple burl, is a striking example of the beauty that can emerge from nature’s resilience.
Burl forms when a tree is injured. Its response is to grow dense, twisting fibers around the wound, much like scar tissue. Those tightly interwoven grains, shaped by stress and recovery, create the dramatic swirls, depths, and color shifts seen throughout this piece. The bowl’s polished surface highlights every intricate detail, inviting you to trace the story held within the wood. More than a vessel, it’s a sculptural expression of endurance, transformation, and the unexpected artistry found in nature’s imperfections.
I’ve uploaded a short video of the bowl on a turntable here: https://youtu.be/K9y9nOCM2Js?si=29x4rmaGPwM9K2t8
5 1/2” diameter 3 1/4” deep, Finished with Spar Varnish.
This handcrafted bowl, turned from richly figured maple burl, is a striking example of the beauty that can emerge from nature’s resilience.
Burl forms when a tree is injured. Its response is to grow dense, twisting fibers around the wound, much like scar tissue. Those tightly interwoven grains, shaped by stress and recovery, create the dramatic swirls, depths, and color shifts seen throughout this piece. The bowl’s polished surface highlights every intricate detail, inviting you to trace the story held within the wood. More than a vessel, it’s a sculptural expression of endurance, transformation, and the unexpected artistry found in nature’s imperfections.
I’ve uploaded a short video of the bowl on a turntable here: https://youtu.be/K9y9nOCM2Js?si=29x4rmaGPwM9K2t8
5 1/2” diameter 3 1/4” deep, Finished with Spar Varnish.