Dennis has returned to making some functional bowls from highly figured ambrosia. The markings in this softer maple are from insect-borne disease in the tree. Bowls are about 7-8″ diameter.
These have a simple mineral oil finish which can be renewed as the bowl develops a patina of use, creating a long and useful afterlife for the tree.
When we look through our inventory of turnings, it’s always surprising to find that every single functional bowl has been sold or gifted. It reminds us of the humble heritage of woodturning as a craft. And, of course, that the bowl is the universal human artifact. Whether begging, eating, sorting, carrying, serving, saving, or sharing, the bowl fits our human nature perfectly.