GEORGINA is a contemporary shallow wood bowl that I hand turned from Bradford pear responsibly sourced in nearby Franklin County, Kentucky. I never tire of the surprise I hear when viewers of my work learn that a “nuisance” tree like Bradford pear can be so beautiful when turned. With this piece I returned to my favorite “flying saucer” shape, though some say it resembles Saturn with its rings.

Natural cracks are present in the wood and have been reinforced. I consider natural cracks to be features of the wooden vessels that I make, and believe that they that add to the uniqueness of each piece.

The overall contemporary shallow wood bowl measures 14-5/8″ wide by 1-1/2″ tall, with the inner bowl portion measuring approximately 10-1/4″ wide and 1-1/8″ deep. The wood was polished with food safe walnut oil to provide a durable finish and rich luster. Care instructions for the wood are included with the purchase of this piece.

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KRISTINA is a modern walnut wood bowl that I hand turned on my lathe from wood responsibly sourced right here in Bourbon County, Kentucky. One of my favorite shapes to play with is the iconic flying saucer, popularized in the mid-20th-century when sightings and encounters with UFOs commonly appeared in the media. This is the first time I used walnut wood to make this form, and I’m really pleased with the result.

Remnants of the wood’s inner bark are visible in the “Jupiter’s Eye” prominently featured on the rim of the bowl. Additionally, a worm hole revealed itself as I turned the outer rim. This is not a chip in the wood, but a natural feature. The underside of the rim (or the “skirt,” as I call it sometimes) also has several worm holes. Furthermore, the pith (or center of the trunk) became visible as I cleaned out the interior of the bowl. Both of these details are noted in the photos. I consider worm holes and natural cracks to be features of the wooden vessels that I make, and believe that they add to the uniqueness and beauty of this and my other pieces. All natural “features” in the wood are reinforced.

The overall modern walnut wood bowl measures 14-7/8″ wide by 1-7/8″ tall, with the inner bowl portion measuring approximately 9-1/4″ wide and 1-5/8″ deep. I polished the wood with food safe walnut oil and finished with carnauba and beeswax to provide a durable finish and rich luster. Care instructions for the wood are included with the purchase of this piece.

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DINARA is a modern serving dish that I hand turned on my lathe from rainbow tulip wood responsibly sourced in nearby Franklin County, Kentucky. Worm holes are visible in the wood, and I reinforced any naturally occurring knots and cracks that you see.

This piece is unlike anything I’ve made to date, and I’m quite pleased with how it turned out. with it I am exploring the idea of petals or of peeling back layers.

This modern serving dish measures approximately 11-5/8″ wide by 2-1/8″ tall, and 1-5/8″ deep. I polished the bowl with food safe walnut oil followed by a coating of beeswax and carnauba wax to provide a durable finish and rich luster. Care instructions are included with the purchase of this piece.

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