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9" Basswood Bowl


	8" Zebra Wood Bowl with Lid


6" Canary and Padauk bowl


	6" Lacewood Bowl


6" Birdseye Maple Bowl


	11" Walnut Bowl

Basswood is typically used for carving and seems to be understated in the world of woodturning. When unstained and finished with clear polyurethane, the light golden brown coloring of this splendid wood takes on a warm glow.

This aptly named wood has a most unusual stripped grain. Careful selection of the blanks is critical when matching a lid as the stripes are not always consistent. Commissioned by a client, this bowl melds a sharp edged look with gentle curves.

This bowl is the result of gluing a slab of Paduk to a Canary wood blank and then turning it. The particular block of Canary wood that was used was darker than normal adding an even richer hue to the color combination.

This is a very dainty bowl with a rich golden color. Lacewood, which comes from Australia, is unusually lightweight when turned thin. The pronounced rays or grain of the wood give the finished piece the appearance of wickerwork.

Birdseye Maple is another touchy, feely wood. Used extensively in cabinet making, but not often for turning. The little "Birds Eyes" in the grain pop out at the bottom of the bowl but run down the sides of the bowl like tears.

Walnut is a relatively hard wood and often difficult to turn. However, the decorative figure of the wavy grain in this piece was ample reward for the added effort required to turn it. Walnut develops a rich patina that grows more lustrous over time.