Oak Nest of Bowls

Description

A nest of four brown oak bowls all turned form the same half a log using a pole lathe. The wood was sustainably sourced from Westonbirt Arboretum as part of the coppice regeneration program.

The method of pole lathe turning naturally leaves a core when you hollow out the biggest bowl. With some specially curved hooks it is possible to hollow a slim groove, which results in a big core being left behind. This becomes the second bowl, and so on. I like to think owning a set of these is like having a small family, all come from the same tree and maybe all can serve parts of the same meal to another family.

The big bowl would be equally good as a mixing bowl or a salad bowl. The next smallest bowl is a perfect eating bowl. The final two bowls have small flaws in the rim which are left over from how the initial log was split in half. Neither flaw affects their function as either small condiment bowls or for other niknaks.

Finished with Treatex Hardwax Oil, and only available as a set.

Wood Miles: 25 Miles
Carbon Stored: ~430g

(Care Instructions – No dishwashers, no microwaves, and avoid metal scourers and soaking for long periods of time.)