Description

This bowl was turned from a crotch piece of an elm tree we salvaged from a construction site in 2020.

A crotch on a tree is where the trunk grows into 2 or more trunks, this has the effect of producing beautiful grain figure in between the trunks.

I turned this bowl oversized soon after it was cut and then again to the final shape a year later after it had fully dried and deformed.

The waviness of the rim from the drying process and the small cracks in the knots give this piece a unique appearance.

This bowl was sanded to 400 grit and finished with multiple coats of pure walnut oil.

Walnut oil is a non-toxic, hard-drying oil that penetrates the wood to form a matte finish which emphasize the grain and color.

Dimension:

Diameter: 7-1/2″

Height: 1-3/4″ to 2″

Thickness: 1/2″