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Black Walnut Bowl by Larry Lew

Posted by: Skooglund on Jun 15, 2010

Tagged in: Walnut , Turquoise , Larry Lew

This new bowl by Larry Lew is gorgeous! It's made of Black Walnut with Turquoise fill.  It was created using wood salvaged from an orchard burn pile. The wood had natural voids as was taken from the base of the tree. The natural wood voids and checks that occurred during the curing process were filled with turquoise to provide contrast and enhance the overall texture of the piece.

The size of this exquisite work of art is 8"D x 5"H and the price is $450. Stop by to see it soon!

Two New Pieces By Larry Lew

Posted by: Skooglund on Jul 29, 2009

Tagged in: Woodturnings , Turquoise , Larry Lew , Bowls

 

This bowl was created using an old piece of cherry that was being thrown away. The wood was an odd shape but it had good color and grain. It was turned to emphasize the grain and include natural voids as features of the piece. Unstable areas, voids and some checks and cracks that occurred as the wood dried out were filled with turquoise to help emphasize the beauty of the piece of wood.

 

This bowl was turned from the crotch in the main fork of a black oak that was removed in a land clearing operation. The rest of the tree was used for fire wood. It took over two years to complete the piece including rough cutting, drying and re-cutting the bowl. During this time, the figure in the wood was developing into the beautiful pattern seen in the wood. If you look close you can see where the main branches were located in the original tree.

 

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