This section will be an ongoing project. It will have images of my bowls that are for sale, and some pictures of how I transform the tree log into a finished bowl.
In 2007 we experienced a devastating ice storm that destroyed thousands of trees and left our city without power for up to 2 weeks. Here are some images of that event. From that event I was able to salvage some trees from the burn pile, and make some bowls.
Spalted walnut plate. 10 3/4″ dia. x 1 3/8″ tall. $45.00 USD + S&H.
Elm bowl from 2007 Ice Storm. 9″ dia. x 1 1/2″ tall. $40.00 USD + S&H.
Hard maple bowl # 2014-394, measures 7 1/4″ dia. x 2 7/8″ tall. This piece has a very tight grain and chatoyance or tiger eye effect in it. $60.00 USD + S&H.f
Black locust bowl with a closed rolled rim # 2016-487. This piece features some sap wood on one edge and some spaltind, as well as an eye appearance in the grain. It measures 9 3/4″ dia. x 3 1/2″ tall. $90.00 USD + S&H. f
#2016 – 627 is a cherry bowl with a rounded bottom. It measures 6 5/8″ dia. x 1 1/2″ tall. $30.00 USD + S&H.
Cherry bowl # 2016 – 628, measures 6 5/8″ dia. x 1 3/8″ tall. $30.00 USD + S&H.
Maple plate # 2016 – 293 is from the 2007 ice storm and has a live edge on one section and a wave rim. Measuring 9 7/8″ dia. x 1″ tall, this spalted and fine grain plate is $50.00 USD + S&H.
# 2016 – 40 is a natural edge walnut bowl measuring 7 3/8″ dia. x 2 3/4″ tall. $40.00 USD + S&H.tlb
#2017 – 30 is a maple natural edge hollow form. Measuring 6 1/4″ dia. x 3″ tall, it is $60.00 USD + S&H. f
Maple hollow form from the 2007 ice storm. This is #2017 – 299 and measures 4 1/2″ dia. x 3″ tall and shows a fine and flowing grain structure. $50.00 USD + S&H.
#2017 – 366 is a sycamore bowl with a sunburst on the inside. It measures 13″ dia. x 2 1/2″ tall and is $100.00 USD + S&H.
#2017 – 287 is a heavily spalted maple plate that also has exceptional figure in the grain. Measuring 9″ dia. x 7/8″ tall it is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2017 – 556 is a large white oak bowl with a few unique attributes; wavy rim, voids and a swirled grain. Measuring 16 3/4″ dia. x 4 3/4″ tall it is $100.00 USD + S&H.
#2017 – 420 is a spalted red oak platter with dark streaking through half of the piece. The streaking was caused by an iron object embedded in the tree as it grew and the iron reacted with the tannins of the tree to leave the dark gray colour. The image in the center is a closeup of the iron, a nail. This piece measures 14 1/4″ dia. x 1″ tall and is $100.00 USD + S&H.tlb
#2017 – 659 is cherry burl showing a granite look and finished to a super smooth touch. Measuring 10 1/4″ dia. x 3″ tall it is $100.00 USD + S&H.f SOLD
#2017 – 739 is a maple bowl showing some spalting. This piece measures 8 3/8″ dia. x 1 1/2″ tall and is $50.00 USD + S&H.
#2018 – 855 is a maple plate that measures 7 1/2″ dia. x 1 1/4″ tall. It is $35.00 USD + S&H.
#2018 – 843 is a box elder bowl measuring 6 5/8″ dia. x 1 1/8″ tall. $25.00 USD + S&H.
#2018 – 816 is a figured maple bowl with an unusual grain pattern and colouring. Measuring 11 7/8″ dia. x 2″ tall it is $90.00 USD + S&H.
#2018 – 450 is a walnut plate. This piece measures 8 1/4″ dia. x 1 1/4″ tall and is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2018 – 422 is a red oak platter showing some sap wood at the lower edge, some spalting throughout and the dark iron oxide area near the upper edge of the piece. This measures 14″ x 1″ and is $80.00 USD + S&H.
#2018 – 920 is a redwood burl platter measuring 13 3/4″ x 1 5/8″. This special piece shows a wild grain throughout and will make a statement in any home. $200.00 USD + S&H. f
#2018 – 915 is a redwood burl bowl measuring 5 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ and is $35.00 USD + S&H.
#2018 – 914 is a redwood burl bowl measuring 5 1/8″ x 1 3/4″ and is $35.00 USD + S&H.tlb
#2018 – 917 is a redwood burl bowl measuring 4 7/8″ x 1 1/2″ and is $30.00 USD + S&H.
#2018 – 918 is a redwood burl bowl measuring 3 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ and is $25.00 USD + S&H.
#2018 – 919 is a redwood burl closed rim bowl measuring 3 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ and is $25.00 USD + S&H.
#2018 – 722 is a maple bowl with just enough red/yellow dyes to allow the natural grain and character of the wood come through. This piece is lacquered and polished to a high sheen and a satin feel. Measuring 11 1/8″ x 4 1/4″ it is $80.00 USD + S&H.
#2019 – 821 is a cherry platter measuring 13 3/4″ x 2″ and is $80.00 USD + S&H.
#2019 – 820 is a cherry platter measuring 13 3/4″ x 1 7/8″ and is $80.00 USD + S&H.
#2019 – 909 is a sycamore yarn bowl. Measuring 7 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ it is $45.00 USD + S&H.
#2019 – 1007 is a mahogany bowl made from some limbs salvaged after Hurricane Marylin hit St. Croix USVI in 1995. This piece has some worm holes through it and measures 7″ x 2 1/2″ and is $50.00 USD + S&H.
#2019 – 1008 is a mahogany bowl made from some limbs salvaged after Hurricane Marylin hit St. Croix USVI in 1995. This piece has some worm holes through it and measures 7″ x 3 1/4″and is $55.00 USD + S&H. tlb
#2019 – 1010 is a mahogany bowl made from some limbs salvaged after Hurricane Marylin hit St. Croix USVI in 1995. This piece has some spalting on the outside. It measures 6 1/2″ x 2 7/8″ and is $55.00 USD + S&H.
#2019 – 921 is a hard maple bowl. This piece measures 12″ x 4 1/2″ and is $175.00 USD + S&H. f
#2019 – 922 is a hard maple bowl. This piece measures 8 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ and is $70.00 USD + S&H.
#2019 – 923 is a hard maple ring bowl. This design is for those who remove their rings or other jewelry at night or before preparing food in the kitchen. The finger in the middle will accept your rings and the bowl surrounding will accommodate other treasures, keeping all in one place. This piece measures 6″ x 1 1/2″ and is $50.00 USD + S&H.tlb
#2019 – 941 is a drop rim maple bowl. This piece has significant spalting and curl in the grain that makes it stand out in a crowd. Measuring 10 3/4″ x 4 1/2″ it is $150.00 USD + S&H. f
#2019 – 942 is a spalted and curly grained maple bowl. This piece measures 7 3/4″ x 2 1/4″ and is $60.00 USD + S&H.f
#2019 – 943 is a spalted and curly grained bowl with the addition of some yellow and a dash of purple dye. Polished to a high gloss, the grain is clearly visible under the applied dyes. Measuring 4 3/4″ x 1″ it is $40.00 USD + S&H. f
#2019 – 737 is a box elder shallow bowl with a natural void. The colour is from the spalting effect and there is significant curl in the grain of the piece. Measuring 12 1/4″ x 2 1/8″ it is $110.00 USD + S&H.tlb
Walnut hollow form measures 2 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ and is $25.00 USD + S&H.
Maple off center goblet measures 2 7/8″ x 8 3/4″. $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2019-891 is a sweet gum bowl that measures 10″ x 4″. $80.00 USD + S&H.tlb
#2020 – 1102 is a persimmon plate. This measures 5 3/4″ dia. x 7/8″ and is $25.00 USD + S&H.
#2020 – 897 is a bradford pear bowl and measures 10 1/2″ x 3 1/2″. $80.00 USD + S&H. f
#2020 – 439 is a walnut plate at 9″ x 3/4″ and is $45.00 USD + S&H.
#2020 – 447 is a walnut bowl measuring 11″ x 3 1/4″ and is $90.00 USD + S&H. f
#2020 – 1051 is an English walnut bowl measuring 8″ x 3″ and is $50.00 USD + S&H.
#2020 – 1052 is an English walnut bowl measuring 9″ x 2 1/2″ and is $50.00 USD + S&H.
#2020 – 1054 is an English walnut bowl measuring 10 3/4″ x 2″ and is $65.00 USD + S&H. f
#2020 – 1048 is an English walnut bowl measuring 5 3/4″ x 2 3/8″ and is $30.00 USD + S&H.
#2020 – 666 is a figured walnut platter. Measuring 11″ x 1 1/2″ it is $90.00 USD + S&H.
#2020 – 1175 is a quilted cherry bowl. Measuring 8 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ it is $60.00 USD + S&H. tlb
#2020 – 1177 is a quilted cherry bowl with a ring around it’s middle. Measuring 9″ x 1 5/8″ it is $70.00 USD + S&H.
#2020 – 1176 is a quilted and spalted cherry bowl. Measuring 7 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ it is $60.00 USD + S&H.
#2020 – 1178 is a quilted cherry bowl. Measuring 8 5/8″ x 1 3/4″ it is $60.00 USD + S&H.
#2020 – 1179 is a quilted cherry bowl. Measuring 8 5/8″ x 1 5/8″ it is $60.00 USD + S&H. tlb
#2020 – 804 is a cherry bowl. Measuring 5 5/8″ x 2 3/8″ it is $45.00 USD + S&H.
#2021 – 1162 is a small quarter sawn white oak plate at 7 3/8″ x 1/2″ and is priced at $20.00 USD + S&H. tlb
#2021 – 1163 is a small quarter sawn white oak plate at 7 3/8″ x 5/8″ and is priced at $20.00 USD + S&H. tlb
#2020 – 978 is a large walnut bowl with some bright yellow accent lines. This piece measures 13 1/2″ x 6 3/8″ and is $175.00 USD + S&H. f
#2021 – 1056 is an english walnut bowl. This piece is 9 3/8″ x 3 1/2″ and priced $60.00 USD + S&H. f
#2021 – 1057 is an english walnut bowl measuring 10 1/8″ x 3 5/8″ and is $70.00 USD + S&H. f
#2021 – 1077 is a cherry plate measuring 10 3/4″ x 1″ and is $50.00 USD + S&H.
#2021 – 1099 is a magnolia hollow form. This piece is 9″ x 3 3/4″ and is $90.00 USD + S&H.
#2021 – 1063 is a maple bowl measuring 7 3/8″ x 1 3/4″ and is $50.00 USD + S&H.
#2021 – 1165 is an ash and walnut bowl. The ash had a severe defect in it. The defect was removed and a piece of walnut was inserted to fill the gap. There are a few blue accents in the ash. Combine the stark difference of the ash and walnut with the flowing grain in the ash this is a dramatic piece. It is 16 1/4″ x 3 3/4″ and is $200.00 USD + S&H.tlb
#2021 – 1216 is a palm bowl measuring 8 1/2″ x 2 1/8″. The image on the right has the bowl rotated 90 degrees to the first and shows the structure of the wood differently. There are no growth rings to the wood, just multiple strands that go up the trunk. A very different material to work with. This is $50.00 USD + S&H.
#2021 – 1228 is an elm bowl with a closed in rim. This piece measures 5 1/4″ x 1 5/8″ and is $35.00 USD + S&H.tlb
#2021 – 1200 is a maple bowl measuring 8 1/2″ x 1 3/8″ and is $45.00 USD + S&H.
#2021 – 1222 is a figured cherry bowl measuring 12 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ and is $110.00 USD + S&H. f
#2022 – 986 is a flame box elder bowl measuring 7 1/8″ x 2 7/8″ and is $60.00 USD + S&H.
#2022 – 987 is a flame box elder bowl measuring 4 7/8″ x 1 3/4″ and is $30.00 USD + S&H.
#2022 – 1074 is a quarter sawn white oak plate measuring 9 1/2″ x 3/4″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H. tlb
#2022 – 1069 is a quarter sawn white oak plate with evidence of insect damage. This piece measures 9 7/8″ x 3/4″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2022 – 1023 is a spalted sycamore bowl measuring 6 1/8″ x 2 1/8″and is $30.00 USD + S&H. tlb
#2022 – 1255 is a spalted maple bowl measuring 5 1/2″ x 1 5/8″ and is $30.00 USD + S&H.
#2022 – 1253 is a spalted maple bowl measuring 5 1/2″ x 1 3/4″ and is $30.00 USD + S&H. tlb
#2022 – 1258 is a spalted maple bowl measuring 5 1/2″ x 1 3/8″ and is $30.00 USD + S&H.
#2022 – 1260 is a small cherry bowl measuring 4 1/8″ x 1 5/8″ and is $20.00 USD + S&H.tlb
#2022 – 1133 is a cherry burl. Measuring 10 1/4″ x 2 3/4″ it is $90.00 USD + S&H.tlb
#2022 – 1261 is a mahogany bowl measuring 5 5/8″ x 1 1/2″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H. f
#2022 – 1262 is a mahogany bowl measuring 5 3/4″ x 1 5/8″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H. f
#2022 – 1263 is a mahogany bowl with the most unusual grain pattern. This piece measures 5 1/2″ x 1 5/8″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2022 – 1267 is a cherry bowl measuring 6 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ and is $35.00 USD + S&H.
#2022 – 1264 is a mahogany bowl measuring 4 5/8″ x 1 3/4″ and is $25.00 USD + S&H.tlb
#2022 – 1265 is a rosewood bowl measuring 5″ x 1 1/2″ and is $45.00 USD + S&H. tlb
#2022 – 1268 is a walnut bowl measuring 7 1/2″ x 2 3/8″ and is $60.00 USD + S&H.f
#2022 – 947 is a walnut bowl measuring 11 3/4″ x 3 3/8″. This piece has some figure in the grain. $100.00 USD + S&H.tlb
#2022 – 1235 is a figured hackberry bowl measuring 6 1/4″ x 2″ and is $35.00 USD + S&H. f
#2022 – 1236 is a figured hackberry bowl measuring 6″ x 2″ and is $35.00 USD + S&H. f
#2022 – 1234 is a dark figured hackberry bowl measuring 5 7/8″ x 2″ and is $35.00 USD + S&H. f
#2022 – 1233 is a dark figured hackberry bowl measuring 5 3/4″ x 2″ and is $35.00 USD + S&H. f
#2022 – 1068 is a spalted maple bowl measuring 7″ x 1 3/4″ and is $45.00 USD + S&H. f
#2022 – 1271 is a walnut bowl measuring 7″ x 1 1/4″ and is $45.00 USD + S&H. tlb
#2022 – 1135 is a cherry burl bowl measuring 9 1/4″ x 2″ and is $80.00 USD + S&H. tlb
#2022 – 965 is a pecan bowl with a warped rim. This piece measures 11 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ and is $100.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1289 is a cherry bowl measuring 4 7/8″ x 1 1/2″ and is $25.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1287 is a cherry bowl showing both sap wood and the heart wood. This is 5 3/8″ x 1 1/2″ and is $30.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1290 is a cherry bowl showing both sap wood and heart wood. This is 5 1/4″ x 1 1/4″ and is $25.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1250 is a cherry burl bowl with some sap wood. This is 6 3/8″ x 2 1/2″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H.tlb
#2023 – 1251 is a cherry bowl measuring 6 3/8″ x 2 1/2″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1252 is a cherry bowl showing some burl character as well as sap wood and heart wood. The chipped rim was left alone. Measuring 7″ x 2 5/8″. This piece is $45.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1288 is a cherry burl bowl measuring 6″ x 1 1/4″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1284 is a cherry burl bowl measuring 9 1/4″ x 2 3/4″ and is $70.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1248 is a cherry burl bowl with some black epoxy inlay. Measuring 6 1/2″ x 1 5/8″ it is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1247 is a cherry burl bowl with some black epoxy inlay. This piece measures 9 1/8″ x 2 5/8″ and is $70.00 USD + S&H.tlb
#2023 – 1283 is a large cherry burl bowl. This piece has lots of character and colour. Measuring 12 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ it is $150.00 USD + S&H.tlb
#2023 – 1280 is a tulip poplar bowl measuring 10″ x 3 1/4″ and is $70.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1169 is an ash bowl measuring 7 3/8″ x 2 3/8″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1281 is a sugar maple bowl measuring 11 3/4″ x 4″. This piece has remarkable colour and grain and is $100.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1272 is a large sweet gum bowl measuring 12″ x 5 3/4″ and is $140.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1001 is a large quarter sawn white oak platter. This piece measures 15 3/8″ x 2″ and is $200.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1295 is a maple ring bowl measuring 5″ x 1″ and is $20.00 USD + S&H
#2023 – 1296 is a cherry bowl measuring 5 3/4″ x 2″ and is $30.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1279 is a tulip poplar bowl measuring 11 1/2″ x 3 1/8″ and is $80.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1294 is a walnut wobble bowl. The bottom of the bowl is not flat, it is rounded but will always sit upright on a table. It is also very comfortable to hold in your hand. This piece measures 5 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ and is $30.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 907 is a spalted sycamore bowl measuring 8 1/4″ x 3 3/8″ and is $50.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1291 is a pecan bowl measuring 11 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ and is $120.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1282 is a sugar maple bowl measuring 8 1/4″ x 2 1/4″ and is $50.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1191 is a figured maple bowl measuring 7″ x 1 1/8″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1190 is a figured maple bowl measuring 7″ x 1 1/4″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1166 is an ash bowl measuring 6 7/8″ x 2 1/8″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1132 is a cherry bowl measuring 6 1/2″ x 2″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1188 is a figured maple bowl measuring 6 5/8″ x 1 1/4″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 726 is a box elder bowl measuring 6 1/2″ x 1 3/4″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1189 is a figured maple bowl measuring 7 7/8″ x 1 1/2″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1197 is a figured maple bowl measuring 7 3/4″ x 1 1/8″ and is $40.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1060 is an English walnut bowl measuring 8 5/8″ x 1 7/8″ and is $50.00 USD + S&H.
#2023 – 1034 is a walnut bowl measuring 9 1/4″ x 1 3/4″ and is $50.00 USD + S&H.