30.00 USD
This ash natural edged bowl was turned from local Vermont wood. The dramatic curve of the rim and oval shape come from the shape of the tree itself. The bark has been removed, giving a cleaner look and making this bowl more utilitarian than if the bark was left on. A small shock of dark heartwood pokes through the bottom. The grain has some beautiful, subtle figure and very light spalting. This bowl was rough turned while the wood was still green, and then allowed to season and shrink before being finish turned.
This ash wood bowl is perfect for small fruits and vegetables, nuts, and snacks, as well as for displaying and storing keepsakes. Kettler Woodworks' bowls are individually turned from forest-salvaged woods and each form is designed while it is on the lathe, with the shapes often suggested by the wood itself. This bowl is approximately 6 1/4" wide in one dimension and 5 1/4" wide in the other. It is about 3" high at it tallest, with the low edges about 2" high. The base is about 2 1/2" round and the walls are approximately 1/4" thick at the rim. The walls taper slightly thicker toward the bottom, giving a feeling of solidity in the hand and on the table.
Each bowl comes with a care instructions card and a 4-oz. jar of my homemade beeswax and walnut oil paste. This ash wood bowl is finished with a food-safe and durable mixture of 100% pure tung oil, with a top coat of walnut oil and beeswax. The tung oil penetrates deep into the wood grain and dries hard, protecting more than just the bowl's surface. Tung oil protects from water, alcohol and other moisture, but I recommend the same care as with all of my other woodenware. Care is as simple as wiping clean and towel drying. Do not immerse or soak in water. Periodically refreshing with a natural oil will keep this bowl beautiful and useful for years to come.