Hand turned to create a traditional fruit bowl with curvy uniform sides and a thin profile, this bowl is light in the hand and has a textured smooth finish. Featuring a large natural void with a bark inclusion and a highly warped shape - a result of turning the wood thin whilst wet and allowing it to dry and warp, giving it a natural rustic look. A technique called yakisugi is used on the exterior where the wood is torched, cleaned and coated with hard wax oil to create a hard wearing finish that shows off the grain and darkens the wood.
 
This bowl measures 26.5cm wide, 10cm tall, and 9.5cm deep. Perfect for use as a fruit bowl or as home decor.
 
English ash, locally sourced from well managed sustainable woodlands found in a small village in Devon. Ash is a stunning wood that can come in various different colours, the most commonly used being a nice pale yellow white. Ash typically has a straight grain, but this can vary wildly between different pieces, making it perfect for creating large vessels, fruit bowls and salad bowls - giving it a permanent place in my workshop.