Handcrafted Potpourri Curly Maple & Purpleheart Segmented Wooden Bowl with Antique Pewter Humming Bird Lid (sold)

Description

Handcrafted Potpourri Curly Maple & Purpleheart Segmented Wooden Bowl with Antique Pewter Humming Bird Lid

Purpleheart is an exotic wood with mechanical properties of the wood are reported to lie somewhere between those of Greenheart and Oak. It is reported to have exceptional tolerance for shock loading. Purpleheart is reported to be highly desired by hobbyists and craftsmen who use the hard heavy wood in small projects.

Curly Maple (Tiger Maple) is traditional hard maple with a soft and flowing figure. The hard maple is the state tree of Wisconsin, Vermont, New York and West Virginia. In the North, during the cold nights and warm days of late winter, the sugar maple is tapped for its sucrose-containing sap, the source of maple syrup. Until the turn of the century, the heels of women’s shoes were made from maple. Curly Maple (Tiger Maple) has been a favorite of American furniture makers since early Colonial days.

A medium Purpleheart & Curly Maple – hand tuned, one-of-a-kind bowl suitable for offerings, display, dried herbs etc . . . Finish is satin hand rubbed and food safe.

Remember there is only one of this bowl making it a unique. No two pieces are the same. Each will have different grain patterns and colors.

Dimensions: Diameter 5 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 high

Hand Crafted on My Lathe by: Jeff Smith

Call me for custom orders at 870-670-4255