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Wild Cherry Bark Edged  Bowl (23SF28)

Wild Cherry Bark Edged Bowl (23SF28)

dimensions: 10.25" - 9 diameter at top, 4.75" max" height, 1/4" wall thickness

On display in my Hovland shop

Contact me at Pignolet@umn.edu if interested in this bowl

  • Detailed Info about bowl

    This bowl is from a wild cherry log that came from a tree near St Paul, MN. The tree was taken down due to its closeness to a house. The log was about 13” in diameter and mostly straight grained. The shape of the bowl comes from the natural curvature of the log. The bowl is round although it appears to be oval. This optical illusion is due to the height difference of the sides. The bark is jagged, dark red in color, and shows good contrast to the lighter cambium layer. The grain of the wood is beautiful showing circular growth lines that range in color from red to brown. The colors and patterns are very nice. The bowl was turned using handheld tools on a lathe from green wood, dried for several months, and sanded to 400 grit. Bowls that are turned green usually warp a little during the drying process. This is a natural process and adds beauty to a bowl. I always re-turn the bottom of a bowl after drying, so it sits properly. The bowl was sealed with two coats of pure tung oil, hand sanded after each coat, and finished with lamb’s wool buffing. This finish is considered food safe so the bowl can be be used for serving food or displaying things, howe