Blue Mineral Inlay Fruit Bowl #399

Blue Mineral Inlay Fruit Bowl #399

Piece #399 – Curly Camphor – Calcite Inlay – 11.5″ by 4″ – SOLD

 

This unusual curly camphor bowl is very unique. The curls are quite pronounced and give the 3D effect. The undercut edge is inlayed with blue and white calcite mineral. The blue texture under the rim is called stippling and each indent is hand painted. It can be used to display fruit, serve salad or just put on display as art.

Figured Bowl with Turquoise Inlay #391

Figured Bowl with Turquoise Inlay #391

Piece #391 – Ambrosia Maple, Turquoise inlay – 11.5″ by 4″ – SOLD

 

Much like Spalted Maple and other forms of figured maple, Ambrosia Maple is technically not a specific species of Maple, but rather a general description of any type of Maple that has been infested by ambrosia beetles. The beetles bore into the tree, and with it bring fungus that discolors the wood. Ambrosia Maple is considered a decorative feature which gives the wood additional character, and is sometimes available for purchase.

 

Huge Inlaid Fruit Bowl #390

Huge Inlaid Fruit Bowl #390

Piece #390 – Ambrosia Maple, mineral inlay – 15.5″ by 6″ – SOLD

 

Much like Spalted Maple and other forms of figured maple, Ambrosia Maple is technically not a specific species of Maple, but rather a general description of any type of Maple that has been infested by ambrosia beetles. The beetles bore into the tree, and with it bring fungus that discolors the wood. Ambrosia Maple is considered a decorative feature which gives the wood additional character, and is sometimes available for purchase.

 

Ambrosia Maple Bowl #389

Ambrosia Maple Bowl #389

Piece #389 – Ambrosia Maple – 9″ by 2.5″ – SOLD

 

Much like Spalted Maple and other forms of figured maple, Ambrosia Maple is technically not a specific species of Maple, but rather a general description of any type of Maple that has been infested by ambrosia beetles. The beetles bore into the tree, and with it bring fungus that discolors the wood. Ambrosia Maple is considered a decorative feature which gives the wood additional character, and is sometimes available for purchase.

 

Red Tulip Pedestal Bowl #379

Red Tulip Pedestal Bowl #379

Piece #379 – Poplar – Calcite Inlay Band – 10″ by 6.5″ – SOLD

 

This piece has a blue Calcite inlaid band along the bottom. Finished using red and blue milk paint with a lacquer finish. I sanded the bowl to 320 grit sandpaper. Sealed it with a one pound cut of shellac. The first coat of paint was blue and the second coat was red. When it was completely cured (24 hrs.) I sanded through the red to expose some blue and also some raw wood. Finished it with three coats of spray lacquer. After curing I buffed it with 0000 steel wool and completed it on the Beal Buffing System.