This small hollow form is all about the contrast between the pale, smooth wood and the rough, dark bark. I turned this piece from American Holly—one of the whitest woods I work with—and it feels like a little captured piece of winter.
The Wood: Holly is a dense, fine-grained wood that is prized for its ivory-like color. I love turning it, though it requires careful handling to keep it this bright and clean.
The Live Edge: Instead of cutting a perfect circle for the opening, I let the tree decide the shape. The natural edge of the bark creates an organic window into the hollow interior.
The Form: This is a "hollow form," meaning I turned it through a small opening to hollow out the inside. It’s a shape meant to be held and admired rather than filled. It sits beautifully on a mantel, a desk, or a bookshelf.
Size: This vessel is 4 inches in diameter and sits 2.25 inches tall. It fits perfectly in the palm of your hand.
Material: Solid American Holly with natural bark inclusions.
Style: Live Edge Hollow Form / Vessel.
Finish: I sealed it with a natural blend of Tung Oil and Orange Oil to preserve the white color without yellowing it.
This small hollow form is all about the contrast between the pale, smooth wood and the rough, dark bark. I turned this piece from American Holly—one of the whitest woods I work with—and it feels like a little captured piece of winter.
The Wood: Holly is a dense, fine-grained wood that is prized for its ivory-like color. I love turning it, though it requires careful handling to keep it this bright and clean.
The Live Edge: Instead of cutting a perfect circle for the opening, I let the tree decide the shape. The natural edge of the bark creates an organic window into the hollow interior.
The Form: This is a "hollow form," meaning I turned it through a small opening to hollow out the inside. It’s a shape meant to be held and admired rather than filled. It sits beautifully on a mantel, a desk, or a bookshelf.
Size: This vessel is 4 inches in diameter and sits 2.25 inches tall. It fits perfectly in the palm of your hand.
Material: Solid American Holly with natural bark inclusions.
Style: Live Edge Hollow Form / Vessel.
Finish: I sealed it with a natural blend of Tung Oil and Orange Oil to preserve the white color without yellowing it.
