Turned crossgrain from a colossal piece of quilted and pillowed Red Maple, this monumental footed bowl is a true masterwork of scale and natural character. The expansive interior displays hypnotic, shimmering quilted figure framed by dramatic dark heartwood inclusions and natural spalting lines. Along the exterior, a major natural fissure is expertly stabilized with a stitched series of dark butterfly/bowtie keys, adding structural integrity and a striking architectural accent. Elevated on hand-carved feet, the bowl achieves a graceful, floating silhouette despite its immense scale.
The piece warped in wonderful ways as it has dried.
I had to call over my strongest friend just to help me get the log on the lathe!
Specifications & Features
Wood Species: Quilted / Pillowed Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
Primary Features: Hand-Carved Feet / Dark Wood Bowtie (Butterfly) Inlays / Deep Quilted Figure / Heartwood Contrast
Style & Construction: Crossgrain Turned Bowl / Footed Centerpiece Vessel
Diameter: 26.0 inches
Height: 6 inches
Base Details: Hand-carved footed base providing an elevated, floating profile
Turned crossgrain from a colossal piece of quilted and pillowed Red Maple, this monumental footed bowl is a true masterwork of scale and natural character. The expansive interior displays hypnotic, shimmering quilted figure framed by dramatic dark heartwood inclusions and natural spalting lines. Along the exterior, a major natural fissure is expertly stabilized with a stitched series of dark butterfly/bowtie keys, adding structural integrity and a striking architectural accent. Elevated on hand-carved feet, the bowl achieves a graceful, floating silhouette despite its immense scale.
The piece warped in wonderful ways as it has dried.
I had to call over my strongest friend just to help me get the log on the lathe!
Specifications & Features
Wood Species: Quilted / Pillowed Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
Primary Features: Hand-Carved Feet / Dark Wood Bowtie (Butterfly) Inlays / Deep Quilted Figure / Heartwood Contrast
Style & Construction: Crossgrain Turned Bowl / Footed Centerpiece Vessel
Diameter: 26.0 inches
Height: 6 inches
Base Details: Hand-carved footed base providing an elevated, floating profile
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