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.

Butterfly Bowl with Red Calcite Rim #656

Butterfly Bowl with Red Calcite Rim #656

Piece #656 – Sycamore, Red Crushed Stone, Butterfly – 9″ by 3″

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 The butterflies were airbrushed on using stencils from Chroma Craft.

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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.

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.

 

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!

 

 

 

Oak Burl, Open Form Natural Bark Edge Bowl #623

Oak Burl, Open Form Natural Bark Edge Bowl #623

Piece #623 – Oak Burl – 6″ by 5″

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.