This is one distinct bowl. The color is amazing.










The owner of the bowl was told the slab was cherry. Turns out to be sassafras about 70 years old. The slab sat for 8 or so years in a basement curing. Had to remove 8 years of growth because it was to rotted.

It's back to reality and make more bowls now. Had a fun 2 weeks with the funky stuff. I'll still need another 12 sculptures before trying a gallery show. Next will be some larger pieces.

More sculpture. Cherry 16" high. 2 full days of work @ $20 per hour=$360.



















Interesting story behind this bowl. It may have spent most its time on Martha's Vineyard Island my hometown. Circa 1930 and well used over the years. It looks as though it even made it into a garage with nuts and bolts markings on the bottom. I was entrusted its care for Tinkering a crack.







Finally found a keeper. After carving up a hundred large bowls this one is mine........

More sculptures on the way.

I am really enjoying this cherry mainly the wonderful aroma it gives off when worked.. To much fun with these free form shapes. A lot more time to make than a large bowl that's for sure, but well worth the pain when done. This piece is 19" high and 4.5" across. The pictures are front and side shots.