The Maori Paua Lizard Bowl #656

The Maori Paua Lizard Bowl #656

Piece #656 – Sycamore, Multi-color calcite, Paua, Opal, Fuchsite, Jet – 12″ by 3″

This wood turned bowl has a crushed stone inlay lizard on it. The piece was inspired by Maroi Art. Maroi are the indiginous people of New Zealand. It also features a crushed stone inlay rim. If you purchase this bowl you will have a detailed account of how it was made. The video is here: https://youtu.be/BQSI4ch5CHI

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This outstanding bowl started out as a huge sycamore tree standing next to Bumby Ave near Colonial Ave. in Orlando Fl. In 2017 Hurricane Irma came thru and blew this tree down accross Bumby Ave. I met up with the tree two days later. By then it had been moved over so traffic could pass. I spent the next two days with a friend from Factur sawing it up and carting it back to Factur. Three pick up truck loads to be exact.

I had to prepare this precious wood for preservation so it would not rot or crack. It took me two days of sawing, sealing and wraping to prepare the wood for curing. For the next two years it was stored in a dark, dry warehouse.

 

You can see how this piece was made by watching the YouTube video.

Cal’s Big Bowl #653

Cal’s Big Bowl #653

Piece #653 – Sycamore, Crushed Stone, Metal Leaf – 15.75″ by 5″

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This big bowl started out as a huge sycamore tree standing next to Bumby Ave near Colonial Ave. in Orlando Fl. In 2017 Hurricane Irma came thru and blew this tree down accross Bumby Ave. I met up with the tree two days later. By then it had been moved over so traffic could pass. I spent the next two days with a friend from Factur sawing it up and carting it back to Factur. Three pick up truck loads to be exact.

I had to prepare this precious wood for preservation so it would not rot or crack. It took me two days of sawing, sealing and wraping to prepare the wood for curing. For the next two years it was stored in a dark, dry warehouse. One evening while watching TV my wife, Carolyn, said, “I want a really big bowl with a multicolored crushed stone inlay rim for my dinning room table.” So I got right onto it. The very next week I went to the warehouse and pulled this big bowl blank out of storage.

 

You can see how this piece was made by watching the YouTube video.

Guanacoste Big Bowl #637

Guanacoste Big Bowl #637

Piece #637 – Guanacaste and Calcite Inlay

– 21″ x 3″

An elegant piece that is a platter or a bowl. Multi color calcite frames this piece beautifully.

 

 

 

Big Sycamore Salad Bowl with Multi-color Calcite Rim #630

Big Sycamore Salad Bowl with Multi-color Calcite Rim #630

Piece #630 – Sycamore, Multi-color Calcite Crystals – 13.5″ by 4.5″

This magnificent functional bowl has it all! The stunning features start at the top with a multi-color calcite mineral beaded rim. Just below the rim are three beads. The bowl’s built in coloration and character are unique. This would be a great conversation piece for your dinning room table or a great salad bowl for those big family gatherings.

 

 

 

Bradford Pear Natural Bark Edge Pedestal Bowl #629

Bradford Pear Natural Bark Edge Pedestal Bowl #629

Piece #629 – Bradford Pear, Bark – 4.5″ x 4″

The natural bark edge has been left on this Bradford Pear tree limb. It was made by mounting it on the lathe lengthwise and turning the bottom while leaving the top natural. Some interesting effects were achieved using CA glue and very fine bark pieces. Makes for a charming little gift for someone.

 

Sycamore Pierced Bowl with Black Calcite Rim # 628

Sycamore Pierced Bowl with Black Calcite Rim # 628

Piece #628 – Sycamore, Dyed Calcite Crystals – 10.5″ by 5.5″

This gorgeous bowl features a black rim made of dyed clear calcite crystals. Below the rim is a random pierced design painted black to mirror the calcite. This is all one solid piece of wood. The only thing glued is the calcite.

 

 

 

Piece #625 – Oak Burl, Calcite Inlay – 12″ x 3″

Piece #625 – Oak Burl, Calcite Inlay – 12″ x 3″

Piece #625 – Oak Burl, Calcite Inlay – 12″ x 3″

In 2017 Hurricane Irma blew through Central Florida leaving death and destruction – to many trees. One special, 100 year old oak tree fell to Irma’s destruction. That Winter Park Oak tree had over 50 burls growing on it. I got most of them. This piece came from one of them. I filled in some of the natural voids with calcite crystals. I left the two big voids (holes) because it gives it a new dimension of character.

 

 

Oak Burl Natural Bark Edge Bowl #624

Oak Burl Natural Bark Edge Bowl #624

Piece #624 – Oak Burl, Calcite Inlay – 6.5″ x 3″

In 2017 Hurricane Irma blew through Central Florida leaving death and destruction – to many trees. One special, 100 year old oak tree fell to Irma’s destruction. That Winter Park Oak tree had over 50 burls growing on it. I got most of them. This piece came from one of them. I filled in some of the natural voids with calcite crystals. Eye candy!

 

 

 

Camphor Salad Bowl with Green Calcite Inlay #622

Camphor Salad Bowl with Green Calcite Inlay #622

Piece #622 – Camphor, Dyed Calcite Crystals – 11.5″ by 4″

This striking salad bowl features a dyed green calcite crystal inlaid rim. It is a functional salad bowl or a conversation piece for your living room coffee table..

 

 

 

Camphor Natural Edge Bark Bowl #621

Camphor Natural Edge Bark Bowl #621

Piece #621 – Camphor, Bark – 6″ x 3.5″

Camphor is a strong smelling wood when it is cut. It is the smell of Vick’s VapoRub, or Campho-Phenique. It will open your sinuses right up! Sometimes the color in Camphor is pinkish and quite pretty.

 

Camphor Natural Edge Bark Bowl #620

Camphor Natural Edge Bark Bowl #620

Piece #620 – Camphor, Bark – 6″ x 3″

Camphor is a strong smelling wood when it is cut. It is the smell of Vick’s VapoRub, or Campho-Phenique. It will open your sinuses right up! Sometimes the color in Camphor is pinkish and quite pretty.

Camphor Natural Edge Bark Bowl #619

Camphor Natural Edge Bark Bowl #619

Piece #619 – Camphor, Bark – 7″ x 4″

Camphor is a strong smelling wood when it is cut. It is the smell of Vick’s VapoRub, or Campho-Phenique. It will open your sinuses right up! Sometimes the color in Camphor is pinkish and quite pretty.

 

 

 

Sycamore Red and Grey Distressed Salad Bowl #618

Sycamore Red and Grey Distressed Salad Bowl #618

Piece #618 – Sycamore, Milk Paint, Distressed – 9″ x 3.5″

This is a functional salad bowl made from Sycamore. It is finished with 6 layers of milk paint; three red and three grey. I sanded through the grey layers exposing the red beneath to give it a well worn look.

 

 

 

Maple Distressed Salad Bowl #615

Maple Distressed Salad Bowl #615

Piece #615 – Maple, Milk Paint, Distress – 11″ by 5″

This is a functional salad bowl made from maple. It is finished with 6 layers of milk paint; three blue and three grey. I sanded through the grey layers exposing the blue beneath to give it a well worn look.

 

 

 

Maple Celtic Rope Bowl #614

Maple Celtic Rope Bowl #614

Piece #614 – Maple, wood inlay – 14″ by 2″

This unusual platter/bowl features a two-color wood inlaid Celtic Rope. The inlay was prepared by a 75 watt laser cutting the design 1/16 inch deep. I used purple heart and walnut wood flour to fill in the design. 

 

 

 

I sold this piece at an Art Show.

Walnut Bowl with Texturing #612

Walnut Bowl with Texturing #612

Piece #612 – Black Walnut, Textured, Lime wax – 6.5″ by 3″

Lime wax was rubbed into the texturing. The texture was added on the lathe by one of my texturing tools.

 

 

Copper Leaf 3 Point Bowl #611

Copper Leaf 3 Point Bowl #611

Piece #611 – Oak, Copper Leaf, Chemical Patina – 7″ by 4.5″

This is an example of two design tecquniques. One is the three point bowl. The other is copper leaf with a chemical patina.