Michael A. Sooley,
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WELCOME to Mike's Bowls!
I am updating my website again after a long pause in posting new content. Many bowls have been sold and have been removed from the "BOWLS" and "GIFT ITEMS" portion. They are now listed under the "PRIVATE COLLECTIONS" area where you can still view them even though they are no longer for sale. The exceptional Artistry in Wood exhibit was another huge success this year. (https://www.sonomawoodworkers.com/Artistry-in-Wood-slideshows). I entered two pieces in the exhibit and both were "juried in". As we were walking around the exhibit with the judges before the show opened, they provided insights as to how they judged the various entries. Much to my delight, a judge picked up one of my pieces and told the attending artists how much he liked my black walnut burl vase and that they had singled it out for an Award of Excellence! That made my day! My bowl production level usually falls off a bit in the cold and wet months here in northern California. Now, as the weather is warming up, I am spending more time in the shop. Some bowls have sold before I could post them to my website. I still have more than a dozen new bowls that will be posted here very soon. To see some of the newer bowls you can use the link below. Or simply scan through the various type of wood categories. WE NOW ACCEPT PAYMENT THROUGH VENMO OR ZELLE. Take a look at all of my new creations! 
A recently sold 14" charcuterie board made from a 1,000 pound piece of Black Walnut Root Burl.
A 16" platter made from the same 1,000 pound Black Walnut Root Burl (sold).
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Black Walnut Burl vase given an Award of Excellence.
Manzanita Root Burl vase on display at the Artistry in Wood exhibit this year.
New bowls going up on my website!
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A recent custom design made for a friend's "fishing cottage".
A stunning example of highly polished Manzanita Root Burl.
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Early examples of my work from 10 years ago.
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