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The best part of turning wood is seeing people enjoy the beauty and feel of the bowls. It is a special connection to nature through the one-of-a-kind piece they hold in their hands.

The following images are examples available pieces for sale. Bowls come in all sizes and no two are alike. If you are interested in purchasing or for more information, simply click on the BUY button and complete the contact form.

Butternut Salad Bowl

My friend Jack Oudemans gave me a couple of butternut logs that had been in one of his sheds for many years. I was able to turn a few good size salad bowls from them. This one has a few worm tunnels but it makes a lovely dark, 11” x 5” salad bowl.

I love the grain patterns that emerge when you are able to finish butternut with a bit of a shine. Food-friendly, oil and beeswax finish.

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C $120

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Maple Fruit Bowl

I still have quite a few pieces of maple that I gathered up from the streets after so many trees came down courtesy of Hurricane Arthur. This is a wide shallow bowl (11”x 3”) that could be used to present a fruit display fruit.

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C $90

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Spalted Birch Salad Bowl Set

My neighbour Craig had the power company cut some trees that were under the power lines in his backyard. One was a good sized birch which then laid in his yard for that Summer and Fall which allowed the time and conditions for fungi to get into the wood. When Craig gave me the wood I had to rough-in the bowls quickly so the wood would start to dry and limit the colouration. That tree yielded some very attractive spalted bowls. Spalted is the name used for bowls that have been marked by fungal growth. (large 7")

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C $140

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Maple Salad/Display Bowl

This is another maple bowl that was turned from trees that Hurricane Arthur took down – while the hurricane created a mess, I was able to gather a good number of logs many of which were turned into bowls of various sizes. This Maple bowl is 8” x 3.5” and shows some very attractive darker hues that add to its beauty.

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C $85

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Whale Tale Cutting/Serving Board

The 'whale tale' cutting/serving boards are 9.5" x 5" - These are made of oak but they also come in Maple and Ash. They make a great gift and no two are the same.

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C $25 each

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Maple Rolling Pin

These affordable Maple rolling pins are made in various lengths but usually around 16-17" - If you are a pizza maker the 20" is best.

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C $40 each

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How to care for your Bowls.

To clean, wipe with a damp cloth – do not immerse the bowl in water or put in a dishwasher. Over time, with normal use, the bowl will need to be ‘refreshed’ to do this wipe the bowl with a generous amount of oil, preferably mineral oil – after several minutes wipe off the excess. You could also use Claphman’s Beeswax bowl finish, or something similar.