PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:  The various bowls displayed here represent a sampling of my work.    If you see something that you like let me know:  I may be able to recommend or actually turn a similar bowl for you!

Click on any picture to  view the bowl (enlarged) from multiple angles. At right, 4 of my bowls and two boxes are displayed on  a client's mantle.  (click to enlarge)

MAPLE

MAPLE 16

$150.00

This large vase-shaped Maple bowl is unique. The grain patterns change as you go around the surface. There is some slight spalting and chatoyance to add intrigue. The finish is satin smooth and feels wonderful to the touch! WOOD: Maple; DIAMETER: 12 1/2"; HEIGHT: 8 1/4"; WEIGHT: 1 Pound 12 Ounces.

Maple 7

$200.00

This spalted Silver Maple bowl has amazing accents. The accents or "zone lines" are created when a fungus spreads within the wood. I had several pieces of silver maple sitting outside waiting to turn. Some moisture must have entered the wood causing the spalting I caught it just in time to create these fantastic accents. This bowl is fairly thin and light. It is best used as an art piece. The wood is fully sealed with a Danish Oil finish. WOOD: Spalted Silver Maple. SIZE: 9 3/4" Diameter by 3 3/4" Tall.

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MAPLE 10

$150.00

This Maple bowl stock was sitting in my shop for a few years.  It did not look very good, but after blowing off the cobwebs and dust I decided to turn it or toss it.  WOW!  What an amazing gem was hidden inside of it!  It has two contrasting rings burned into the rim and a food safe finish.  It could serve as a fruit display bowl or a salad bowl or simply a nice piece of art.  WOOD: Maple; SIZE: 11 1/2" Diameter by 3" Tall; WEIGHT: 1 1/2 Pounds.

MAPLE 15 - "Maple Leaf Bowl"

$200.00

This large Silver Maple bowl turned out quite well. Julie decided to burn some Maple leaves on the Maple wood. She did a great job. For a large 13" bowl it is quite light. It could be used as a salad bowl if you don't want to display it as art. It has a food safe finish.  WOOD:  Silver Maple. SIZE: 13" Diameter By 4 1/2" Tall.  WEIGHT: 1 Pound 9 Ounces.
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Maple 8

$200.00

ID: MAPLE 8  Mother nature has graced this wood with some truly beautiful spalting patterns (fungal zone lines). Different patterns are viewed from any angle, including a small bark patch left on the final turning. The light-weight bowl is best suited as an art object. It is sealed with a Danish Oil finish. These are one-of-a-kind bowl.  WOOD: Spalted Silver Maple.  SIZE: 10 1/4" Diameter by 3 1/2" Tall.

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Maple 2

$225.00

This Silver Maple bowl is cut from the same wood as my "flagship" bowl. The hollow form shape emphasizes the unusual brown wood color in the Silver Maple. It also displays a unique pattern on the side as the decay began to spread into the healthy white wood.  PRICE: $225.  WOOD: Silver Maple.  SIZE: 8 1/4" Diameter by 6" Tall.

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MAPLE 3

$125.00

This natural edge Silver Maple bowl was turned from a narrow slice of tree. I took the entire log and mounted it on the lathe lengthwise. Usually, you cut the log in half in the direction of the pith and cut into the side of the log. Cutting into the end grain is a bit more tricky. Drying the wet wood is even more challenging. As it dries the wood wants to move and crack around the pith. In this case the pith was off-center and minimal cracking occurred. The bowl does not sit flat, but that also adds to the interest in this piece.  PRICE: $125.  WOOD: Silver Maple.  SIZE: 12 1/2" (widest) by 2" Tall.  WEIGHT: 1 Pound 7 Ounces.

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MAPLE 4

$0.00

"Bowl-in-a-board"  NFS  In a private collection.  I have several other blanks turned that need to be sanded and finished. Stay turned if you are interested in seeing more Maple bowls like this one.
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Maple 17

$175.00

This large Spalted Maple bowl is quite unique because of the random spalting throughout the wood. It sat for almost three years drying before I decided to final turn it. The spalting pattern emerged making for an excellent serving bowl/conversation piece. It has a food safe finish and would work well as a large salad bowl or display bowl. WOOD: Spalted Silver Maple; DIAMETER: 14 3/8"; HEIGHT: 5": WEIGHT: 1 Pound 14 Ounces.

Maple 18

$50.00

This small Spalted Silver Maple bowl exhibits fun spalting patterns throughout. It is a lovely shape and fairly light. It would be perfect for holding you small precious items. WOOD: Spalted Silver Maple: DIAMETER: 4"; HEIGHT: 2 1/4"; WEIGHT: 3 Ounces.

Maple 19

$40.00

This small Spalted Maple bowl is amazing no matter how you look at it. The heavy spalting pattern is apparent throughout. WOOD: Spalted Maple; DIAMETER: 3 3/4"; HEIGHT: 2 "; WEIGHT: 3 Ounces.

Maple 21

$90.00

This amazing Maple and Mahogany lidded box is a great collaborative effort between me and Julie. The Curly Maple box has tremendous interest without the wonderful grape leaf pattern Julie burned on the side. It is topped off with a nice piece of Mahogany and a Maple knob. The burned grape leaves are done with a dark background giving the pattern a leather-like look after finish is applied and it is polished. The chatoyance (shimmering) in the Curly Maple is remarkable. WOOD: CurlyMaple/Mahogany; DIAMETER: 6 1/2"; HEIGHT: 3"; WEIGHT: 12 Ounces.

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OAK

OAK 25

$150.00

You can tell from the number of photos of this bowl that I find it special. I had a couple of Cork Oak logs that sat around too long. When I finally had an opportunity to turn them the wood was starting to get punky. I was concerned that the bowls would be junk and not worth turning. Boy was I surprised with the unique spalting in the wood! This one is reserved for a private collection. I have one more turned with two more pieces of wood to turn.  NFS  WOOD: Spalted Cork Oak  SIZE: 8" Diameter by 5 1/2" Tall  WEIGHT: 9 Ounces.
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OAK 50

$75.00

I hesitate to add this funky bowl to my collection, but it certainly is interesting!  I took an Oak bowl littered with worm holes and did an experiment.  I filled them with black colored two-part epoxy to see what it would look like.  It didn't look very good and was destined to hold nuts and bolts in my shop.  Julie looked at it and saw a ZEBRA!  After much creative burning she successfully cover up the black epoxy with this lovely zebra.  I, then, covered up the outside with red milk paint.  It took about five coats to completely cover the epoxy.  This is not a perfect bowl, but it is a great example of Julie's art!  WOOD: Oak; DIAMETER: 10"; HEIGHT: 3"; WEIGHT: 13 Ounces.

Oak 2 - "The Butterfly Bowl"

$90.00

This fairly heavy Valley Oak shallow bowl exhibits some very funky grain. It was turned from a crotch piece of wood where various forces have caused the wood grain to swirl around almost like human hairs. It was still a bit wet when turned. The final drying process caused some interesting movement in the wood. It is a joy to hold and look at the grain patterns. Julie saw a butterfly in the markings on this bowl and with a very subtle use of the wood burner made it into a beautiful butterfly!  WOOD: Valley Oak  SIZE: 9 1/4" Diameter by 1 3/4" Tall  WEIGHT: 1 Pound 1 Ounce
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OAK 19 - "The Dream Catcher Bowl"

$125.00

Julie is continuing with her Native American theme with this Dream Catcher burned into the side of this large Valley Oak bowl. The burning is sealed with a food safe finish. The bowl is a perfect size for salads if you need it to be useful as well as a piece of art. It exhibits all of the nice grain, color, and character of Valley Oak .  WOOD: Oak  SIZE: 10 7/8" Diameter by 3 1/2" Tall  WEIGHT: 1 Pound 2 Ounces.

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Oak 22 - "The Tree of Life"

$90.00

The stripe down the middle of this Black Oak bowl adds interest. It is not from the pith of the tree which would be close to the rim of the bowl so it must be from some type of wound near the bark of the tree that has since healed over. Julie decided that the stripe looked like a tree and burned this nice image of an oak tree in the bowl.  The top edge has a raised rim adding character to the bowl. The bottom has a second raise ring complementing the effect. The bowl has a food safe finish.  WOOD: Oak  SIZE: 10 1/2" Diameter by 3 1/8" Tall  WEIGHT: 1 Pound 1 Ounce.

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OAK 44 - "Dream Catcher"

$125.00

This interesting crotch piece of Live Oak is enhance by Julie's burning of some feathers.  The feathers set off the darker portions of the wood without obscuring the intricate grain patterns of the crotch.  The finish is super smooth and food safe.  This is one of my favorite recent bowls!  WOOD: Live Oak; DIAMETER: 12 1/8"; HEIGHT: 2 1/2": WEIGHT: 1 Pound 10 Ounces.

Oak 1

$75.00

This is my very first natural edge bowl. It is made from Oak and has many distinctive features including a slightly raised rim that goes through the bark as well as the visible knot and some small cracks and even moss still on the bark! I love how it turned out. I have done several more natural edge bowls since completing this one.  WOOD: Oak.  SIZE: 6" Diameter by 4 1/2" Tall. 

Oak 3 - "Bowl in a Board"

$100.00

ID: Oak 3  This Oak "bowl-in-a-board" is the first one I turned using Oak. Oak has more of a tendency to crack than Maple. As it dried the board edges started to warp, but no major cracks appeared other than the dark streak visible on the board. The flying edges and bark make it more of a challenge to finish. I love the results. The beveled edge at the bowl rim gives it a sleek look. The bowl is rather thick providing the piece with a solid weighty feel.  PRICE: $100.  WOOD:  Oak.  SIZE: 10" x 11" by 2 1/2" Tall.

Oak 11

$150.00 $125.00

ID: Oak 11  This large Valley Oak bowl is perfect for use as a salad bowl or a fresh fruit bowl or just to hold stuff. The rim groove was first cut into the bowl and then burned by holding a copper wire in the groove while spinning the bowl. It turned out nicely. This is one of my favorite "all purpose" bowls.  PRICE: $150.  WOOD:  Valley Oak.  SIZE: 12 1/2" Diameter by 3" Tall.

Oak 16

$85.00

ID: Oak 16 This large Valley Oak bowl is made from the same wood harvested for the Oak 9 Bowl. Notice the common crack. A red colored epoxy was used to fill the crack and a few insect holes on this bowl. It has the same beautiful grain and spalting at Oak 9. The finish is very smooth and food safe should you choose to use this as a salad or fruit bowl. PRICE: $85 WOOD: Valley Oak SIZE: 11 1/4" Diameter by 3 1/4" Tall WEIGHT: 1 Pound 7 Ounces

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Oak 20

$90.00

ID: Oak 20  This Valley Oak bowl has a slightly turned in rim. The rim gives it a good grip making it perfect for salads or other "mixing bowl" items. It has a food safe finish. It exhibits all of the nice grain, color, and character of Valley Oak.   PRICE: $90  WOOD: Oak  SIZE: 10 1/4" Diameter by 4 1/2" Tall  WEIGHT: 1 Pound 6 Ounces.

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Oak 21

$100.00

ID: Oak 21  I call this Valley Oak bowl the "Dragon Fly" bowl! This is one of those undiscovered features you can only find once you start turning the bowl. Some old branch formation transformed into a beautiful dragon fly as the bowl was spinning. It has a food safe finish. Now it has a dual personality as "The Apple Bowl", too! Julie burned this apple on the inside to add some interest to it.  PRICE: $100  WOOD: Oak  SIZE: 10 3/4" Diameter by 3 5/8" Tall  WEIGHT: 1 Pound 5 Ounces.

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WALNUT

Walnut 26

$125.00

This Black Walnut Burl bowl is truly one-of-a-kind. It was turned from a piece of very wet burl (recently dug out of the ground) and set aside for two years to dry. Because it was so wet it warped quite a bit and looked almost unturnable. I gave it a try because the burl was so interesting and this rather odd shaped bowl emerged. WOOD: Black Walnut Burl; DIAMETER: 11 1/2"; HEIGHT: 4"; WEIGHT: 14 Ounces.

Walnut 1

$45.00

This small Walnut bowl is beautiful. It is all solid heart wood with lovely grain patterns. The hollowed and elevated base makes it seem a bit larger than the dimensions suggest. It can be displayed as a piece of art or used as a candy dish or to hold your change or keys.  WOOD: Walnut.  SIZE: 6" Diameter by 2" Tall.

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Walnut 3

$100.00

This lovely medium sized Walnut bowl was turned from a log harvest from a tree in front of the George M. Schultz Ice Rink in Santa Rosa. It is nicknamed "Snoopy Wood". George Schultz lived in Santa Rosa and created his Peanuts cartoons from here. This beautiful bowl has one significant crack that has been filled with copper colored epoxy turning it into an interesting accent feature.  WOOD: Claro Walnut  SIZE: 9 3/4" Diameter by 5" Tall  WEIGHT: 2 Pounds
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Walnut 14 - "The Great Blue Heron Bowl"

$40.00

This small Walnut bowl has an interesting pattern formed by the heart wood. I gave it a slightly flared rim to add interest. It has a high polish finish. Julie burned an image of the Great Blue Heron which is the mascot of our beloved Laguna de Santa Rosa. It will be on display there in September 2020 during her one-woman art show. WOOD: Walnut. SIZE: 2 3/8" Tall by 6" in Diameter. WEIGHT: 4 Ounces.

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Walnut 15 - "The Reflection Bowl"

$65.00

This medium-sized Walnut bowl has lovely grain. it is light and smooth to the touch. It has a high polish finish. Julie burned a lovely scene of trees reflected in the water on a pond.It would be a great bowl to hold a small arrangement of fruit or nuts or whatever you want to place in it. It has a food safe finish with a medium polished finish. WOOD: Walnut. SIZE: 3" Tall by 7 3/4" in Diameter. WEIGHT: 6 Ounces.

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Walnut 17

$80.00

This medium-sized Walnut bowl exhibits an interesting grain pattern around the heart wood. The bowl has a rounded bottom with a slight indent allowing it to stand erect. It could be used as a salad or fruit bowl. It has a food safe high polish finish.  WOOD: Walnut.  SIZE: 3 5/8" Tall by 8 3/8" in Diameter.  WEIGHT: 10 Ounces.
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Walnut 18

$45.00

This small Walnut bowl has a rich dark walnut color and a few worm holes.  All are filled except for one at the rim (don't ask me why I left that one unfilled - for interest?). The bowl has a rounded bottom with a slight indent allowing it to stand erect. It is fairly robust and could be used to hold jut about anything you like. It has a food safe high polish finish.  WOOD: Walnut.  SIZE: 3" Tall by 6" in Diameter.  WEIGHT: 6 Ounces.

Walnut 20

$65.00

This medium-sized Walnut bowl recently won a BLUE RIBBON for the wood burned grape design at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair. Julie has amazing art skills and this bowl highlights one of them.  WOOD: Walnut.  SIZE: 3" Tall by 9" in Diameter.  WEIGHT: 9 Ounces.

Walnut 23

$95.00

This large lovely shaped Walnut bowl could serve nicely as a salad bowl. It has some radial drying cracks that have been filled and sealed and then turned into a couple of Dream Catchers by Julie. They look fantastic!  The finish is food safe. Walnut.  SIZE: 5 1/2" Tall by 13" in Diameter.  WEIGHT: 1 Pound 6 Ounces.
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Walnut 24A

$45.00

This lovely Claro Walnut bowl has some interesting grain patters.  It is polished to a high sheen with a food safe finish.  It would be nice displayed as a piece of art or used as a candy dish.  WOOD: Claro Walnut; DIAMETER: 6 3/4"; HEIGHT: 3 1/4"; WEIGHT: 6 Ounces.

WALNUT 25

$75.00 $60.00

This lovely Walnut Burl bowl has some amazing figuring in the grain pattern.  It is deep with a food safe finish and could be used as a salad bowl.  However, it stands by itself as a nice piece of art. It has a raised rim and a decorative base.  WOOD: Walnut BURL; DIAMETER: 8 3/8"; HEIGHT: 4"; WEIGHT: 12 Ounces.

WALNUT 31

$35.00

This six-inch square Walnut platter has an image of a baby Zebra burned into it. The finish is food safe if you wish to use it as a serving tray. It has a matched piece with a baby leopard image. Buy both for $60. WOOD: Walnut; DIAMETER: 6" SQUARE; HEIGHT: 3/4"; WEIGHT: 2 Ounces.

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REDWOOD

REDWOOD 1

$250.00

This intriguing piece of Redwood burl was turned from a ragged block of wood picked up at our local wood turners club meeting.  Because of the ragged bark side I decided to make a natural edge bowl and leave the bark intact.  The flared trumpet shaped worked well for this piece.  The top half of sap wood is very pretty while the lower half of heart wood not only has beautiful grain, but it also has a second level iridescence visible as you turn the piece in your hand.  It is very light and would be best displayed as the work of art it is.  I love this piece!  PRICE: $250.  WOOD: Redwood Burl.  SIZE: 7 1/4" Diameter by 8" Tall.  WEIGHT: 9 Ounces. 

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REDWOOD 6

$200.00

This huge Redwood bowl is made from the same tree as Redwood 5.  It has some of the amazing figuring and is even larger.  Three decorative rings are cut and burned into the outside to help accentuate the size of the bowl.  It could be used as a decorative art piece or as a salad bowl.  The finish is food safe.  WOOD: Redwood; DIAMETER: 13 1/4"; Height: 8 1/4"; Weight: 3 Pounds 6 Ounces.

Redwood 4

$75.00

This lovely lace burl redwood bowl is turned fairly thick to give it some heft. An "inside grip" was used when turning it.  Thus the bottom has a recessed cut.  The true character of the wood is revealed as you turn it in your hand and view the grain and textures from different angles.  WOOD: Redwood Burl.  SIZE: 6/7/8" Diameter by 2 1/4" Tall.  Weight: 11 Ounces.

REDWOOD 14

$100.00

This nicely formed Redwood bowl has two rings cut and burned into the rim serving as an accent. It also has a knot hole filled with copper colored two-part epoxy creating a smooth and durable finish suitable for serving salads or other food items. The finish, as always, is food safe. WOOD: Redwood; DIAMETER: 12 1/4"; HEIGHT: 6 1/4"; WEIGHT: 1 Pound 5 Ounces.

REDWOOD 11

$100.00

The uniquely shaped Redwood bowl can serve many purposes.  With the raised pedestal it could hold a nice fruit arrangement or an assortment of collectible items.  The finish is food safe if you choose to place food items in it.  WOOD: Redwood; SIZE: 11 5/8" Diameter by 3 3/8" Tall  WEIGHT: 12 Ounces.

REDWOOD 10

$100.00

This large Redwood bowl has a nice raised rim.  It is shaped to serve well as a large salad bowl or whatever else you may want to place in it.  The finish is food safe.  WOOD: Redwood; SIZE: 12 5/8" Diameter; 3 3/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 1 Pound 3 Ounces.

REDWOOD 12

$150.00

This very large Redwood bowl is also quite substantial.  Redwood tends to be light because it shades toward a softwood.  I turned this one particularly thick (over 3/4" thick) to give it some heft.  It would make a great salad bowl or simply a nice display bowl.  WOOD: Redwood; SIZE: 14 1/4" Diameter by 5 3/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 3 1/2 Pounds.

REDWOOD 13

$125.00

This large and unique Redwood bowl has some interesting markings.  In addition to the three "branch knots" it has a gray marking that reminds of The Rolling Stones logo!  It would make an excellent salad bowl.  It has a food safe finish. WOOD: Redwood; SIZE: 13 3/3" Diameter by 4" Tall; WEIGHT: 1 1/2 Pounds.

REDWOOD 2

$65.00

This laminated Redwood bowl is made from cutoff pieces from our new Redwood deck. I have experimented with laminating Redwood in the past with good results. This piece has six 2" x 6" boards laminated and then turned through the side of the board. The resulting end grain displays a pattern I was hoping to see as I glued the wood together.  It is a fairly thick and substantial piece considering it is rather soft dried Redwood. I have some other prototypes in the works and expect to make many more laminated Redwood vessels.  PRICE: $65.  WOOD: Laminated Redwood Boards.  SIZE: 7 3/4" Diameter by 5" Tall
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REDWOOD 3

$0.00

This small Redwood bowl was the first one I made using laminated boards. It was an experiment, but it turned out well. With many artists saying they liked the effect I decided to add laminated Redwood bowls to my collection. This particular one was donated to the Sonoma Arts Guild for a fundraiser and it sold quickly. It is difficult to see the end grain effect in these pictures. Look at Redwood 2 to see the effect.
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REDWOOD 5

$200.00

This large and highly figured Redwood bowl is quite unique. You can see from the number of photos I have that I think it is special. The special figuring on one side was created as this section of the Redwood tree was under unusual stress. The bowl has a raised rim and is turned rather thick (over 3/8") and yet it is fairly light. It would make a wonderful display piece or a salad bowl. The finish is food safe.  WOOD: Redwood Burl.  SIZE: 13 1/4" Diameter by 5 3/4" Tall.  Weight: 2 Pounds 4 Ounces.

Redwood 16

$90.00

This large shallow Redwood bowl is very light and would work well as a serving tray or catch all. It has two rings burned into the rim. The finish is food safe. WOOD: Redwood; DIAMETER: 13 3/8"; HEIGHT: 2 1/4"; WEIGHT: 15 Ounces.

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ASH

ASH 8

$95.00

Julie has done her magic again on this wonderful Ash bowl.  It was turned from a crotch piece of Ash which, all by itself, makes a fine bowl.  I intentionally created a wide rim for her burning.  She created the popular "grape vine" design with the signature wine bottle and glasses.  This is the perfect gift for any wine lover!  WOOD: Ash; DIAMETER: 7 3/4"; HEIGHT: 3"; WEIGHT: 12 Ounces.

ASH 9

$175.00

This large Ash bowl was made from a crotch section of the tree where two branches came together. The resulting "flame" pattern down the middle is quite dramatic. It has a food safe finish. It could be used as a serving bowl or as an art/display piece. WOOD: Ash; DIAMETER: 13"; HEIGHT; 5 3/8"; WEIGHT: 2 Pounds 9 Ounces.

ASH 10

$150.00

This large Ash bowl is decorated with Julie's popular "Leaf Pattern". It is a substantial bowl that could be used for just about anything. The finish is food safe so it could be used as a salad/serving bowl and it is strong enough to be used as a coffee table hold everything bowl. WOOD: Ash; DIAMETER: 13"; HEIGHT: 6"; WEIGHT: 2 Pounds 9 Ounces.

ASH 11

$125.00

This large but light Ash bowl has some nicely balanced grain patterns along with a rolled top edge to make it comfortable for lifting. A small amount of bark was left on the bottom as another accent item. This very hard and durable bowl would be perfect to use as a large salad bowl or hold everything bowl. WOOD: Ash; SIZE: 13 3/4" Diameter by 7 1/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 3 Pounds 2 Ounces.

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ASH 13 - "Smiling Bandit"

$150.00

This large Ash bowl has a raised rim with a burned pattern. The branch inclusion happened to make a smile on the outside. The finish is food safe and suitable to be used as a salad or serving bowl.Ash is a very durable wood. WOOD: Ash; SIZE: 12 1/2" Diameter by 6" Tall; WEIGHT: 2 Pounds 6 Ounces.

ASH 12 - "Butterfly Bowl"

$95.00

This large Ash bowl has a branch inclusion and drying cracks. I liked the bowl, but the cracks concerned me. When Julie took a look at it she immediately saw the butterfly. Then, in order to mask the cracks she added a lovely sunrise. Because of the cracks it is priced lower than normal. It would be a good hold everything bowl or a nice display bowl. WOOD: Ash; SIZE: 9" Diameter by 5" Tall; WEIGHT: 1 Pound 6 Ounces.

Ash 14 - The Flying Saucer

$85.00

Own your personal Flying Saucer! This medium-sized Ash hollow form is a good display piece. It was hollowed through a hole just under 1" in diameter. Not an easy feat. Ash takes a wonderful finish and is very hard and durable. The opening has a raised rim detail that adds to the intrigue. WOOD: Ash; DIAMETER: 7"; HEIGHT: 3"; WEIGHT: 11 Ounces.

Ash 16 - The Grape Vine

$55.00

This Ash platter has a slightly raised rim with a beautiful grape vine pattern burned into it by our resident artist. It would work well serving cheeses with your wine tasting. Ash is such a durable wood that this platter should last for generations. The finish is food safe. WOOD: Ash; SIZE: 9" Diameter by 1" Tall; WEIGHT: 8 Ounces.

ASH 17

$65.00

This lovely Ash platter has a ring of flowers burned into the rim. Although the flower design is delicate the Ash wood is very hard and durable. It has a food safe finish and could be used as a serving dish. WOOD: Ash; SIZE: 8 3/4"Diameter by 1 1/2" Tall; WEIGHT: 9 Ounces.

ASH 18

$75.00

This shallow Ash bowl has a landscape view reflected in a pond. The small knot in the upper right depicts the sun shining down upon the pond. You could display this bowl or use it to serve food. The finish is food safe and the Ash wood is very durable. It should help uplift you every time you look at it. WOOD: Ash; SIZE: 8 3/4" Diameter by 2" Tall; WEIGHT: 8 Ounces.

Other Woods

BLACK LOCUST 4 "The Duck Platter"

$60.00

This interesting platter was turned from a green piece of Black Locust.  It has moved a little bit and is not entirely flat.  Julie noticed an interesting pattern in the wood grain and decide to enhance it to make it more obvious. Nice job!  WOOD: Black Locust: DIAMETER: 12 1/2"; HEIGHT: 1/2"; WEIGHT: 1 Pound 1 Ounce.

Liquidambar 3 - "Sweet Gum Bowl"

$125.00

This large Liquidambar (Sweet Gum) bowl is very light and could be used as a nice salad bowl.  Julie decided to burn an intricate leaf patter on the outside including the Sweet Gum seed pods. It should make for an interesting conversation piece with guests. The bowl has a food safe finish.  WOOD: Liquidambar (Sweet Gum).  SIZE: 12 7/8" Diameter By 3 1/4" Tall. WEIGHT: 1 Pound 2 Ounces.
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Liquidambar 2 - "Grape Leaf Bowl"

$175.00

This lovely Liquid Amber bowl (also known as Sweetgum) was turned with a broad rim to allow Julie to burn a design.  She chose to to do a grape theme to express our love for living in Wine Country.  This is one of my favorite bowls done by Julie.  WOOD: Liquidambar  SIZE: 10 1/2" Diameter by 3 3/8" Tall  WEIGHT: 1 Pound 1 Ounce.

Liquidambar 1 - "Burned Leaf Bowl"

$175.00

BLACK LOCUST 5 - "Dew Drops"

$125.00

This large Black Locust platter was final turned with green wood.  It was treated with Odie's Oil to minimize wood movement as it dried.  There is some slight bowing to the platter.  Julie saw ripples on a pond in the wood grain and enhanced the platter with some leaves and dew drops falling into the pond.  I think it is amazing!  WOOD: Black Locust; DIAMETER: 13"; HEIGHT: 1 1/2"; WEIGHT: 1 Pound 13 Ounces.

BLACK LOCUST 3

$50.00

This nice Black Locust platter has two distinctive black rings on the bottom side.  It was an experiment with wider colored rings that seems to have worked out OK.  It has a food safe finish. WOOD: Black Locust; SIZE: 8 1/2" Diameter by 1 3/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 10 Ounces.

BLACK LOCUST 1

$125.00

This lovely Black Locust bowl has a lot going on.  The rim is tipped in with two accent rings burned into it.  Black Locust is a very hard and durable wood.  It would make a nice salad bowl with the ability to hold just about anything you would like.  The finish is food safe.  WOOD: Black Locust; SIZE: 10" Diameter by 4" Tall; WEIGHT: 1 Pound 6 Ounces.

PEAR 10 - "Feather Bowl"

$125.00

This large Pear bowl has some wonderful wood burning designs created by Julie.  She had done other "Feather Bowls", but this is probably the largest and most extensive one so far.  There are five feathers on the inside and some creative border patterns on the outside.  It could be used for food as it has a food safe finish.  WOOD: Pear; SIZE: 12" Diameter by 3 3/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 1 Pound 7 Ounces.

Monkey Pod 1

$0.00

ID Monkey Pod 1 - NFS - Made from Hawaiian Monkey Pod wood.  Although Monkey Pod is rather common in Hawaii it is pretty rare in California.  My neighbor shipped a log back to me while on vacation there.  I turned two bowls and gave him one.  I am keeping this one.

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ACACIA 2

$95.00

This Red Acacia bowl is another example of my "fourth generation" turning style. The walls are slightly thinner and the edges are sharper. The finish is Odie's Oil and it is food safe. It polishes to a lustrous finish. This piece also has a large knot that made it through the drying process without cracking. Dry Acacia is very hard.    PRICE: $95  WOOD: Red Acacia  SIZE:  7 7/8" Diameter by 4 3/4" Tall  WEIGHT: 1 Pound.
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ACACIA 3

$95.00

This Red Acacia bowl is yet another example of my "fourth generation" turning style. The walls are slightly thinner and the edges are sharper. The finish is Odie's Oil and it is food safe. It polishes to a lustrous finish. It has decorative accent rings on the top and bottom.  It could be used as a small salad bowl. Dry Acacia is very hard.  
PRICE: $95  WOOD: Red Acacia  SIZE:  8 1/2" Diameter by 4 3/4" Tall  WEIGHT: 1 Pound 1 Ounce.
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Small 3 1/4" Laminated Bowl

$25.00

Cedar 2

$35.00

A friend and fellow wood turner brought over a small piece of fresh Cedar for me to turn. The Cedar chips made the shop smell great for days! The bright red wood (almost purple in this specimen) is the heart wood.  WOOD: Cedar  SIZE: 6 1/4" Diameter by 2 1/8" Tall  WEIGHT: 3 Ounces
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IPE 1

$50.00

 IPE is a very hard wood.  It is used as flooring or decking because of its durability and hardness.  I am pleased with how this one turned out.  More to come!  WOOD: IPE; SIZE: 5" Diameter by 2 1/2" Height.  WEIGHT: 10 Ounces.

MULBERRY 10 - "The 9/11 Bowl"

$65.00

Here is an example of a piece of wood that I almost threw away because it was so funky.  It was 9/11/17 and I decided to turn something as an experiment.  As the wood revealed itself I knew I had a keeper.  It is turned rather thick (almost 1/2") because of the many defects.  It is somewhat of a Phoenix rising from the ashes.  I hope you like it.  WOOD: Mulberry; SIZE: 8 3/4" Diameter by 4 1/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 1 Pound 9 Ounces.

PEAR 12 - "The Alligator Bowl"

$125.00

This large Pear bowl had an interesting bark inclusion.  Julie stared at it for a couple of days and decided it was an alligator!  Here results are amazing.  The finish is food safe and the bowl could be used as a salad bowl. Any self-respecting "Florida Gator" must own this bowl!  WOOD" Pear; SIZE: 10 1/2" Diameter by 4 1/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 1 Pound 3 Ounces.

BLACK LOCUST Serving Tray - Peacock Feathers

$75.00

This solid Black Locust serving tray has some beautiful peacock feathers burned into the surface. It could be used as a serving tray; cheese board; or even a cutting board. Black Locust is a very hard wood. The finish is food safe and applied OVER the burned and painted designs protecting them from many washing and other wear. It is slightly warped as a result of the drying process. A small set of wedges will be applied to the bottom to stabilize the platter OR a lazy susan bottom can be applied - your choice! WOOD: Black Locust; DIAMETER: 14 1/2"; HEIGHT: 3/4"; WEIGHT: 4 Pounds.

MANZANITA 2

$45.00

This small Manzanita bowl was turned thin to avoid cracking. Itis made from a tree that burned during the October 2017 Tubbs Fire. The base burned out and the tree toppled over, but much of the wood was preserved aside from some cracks caused by the intense heat of the fire. It is rare to find large Manzanita trees available for turning. WOOD: Manzanita; DIAMETER: 6"; HEIGHT: 2 1/4"; WEIGHT: 4 Ounces.

MANZANITA 4

$55.00

This medium-sized Manzanita bowl has two decorative rings cut and burned into the rim. It is made from a tree that burned during the October 2017 Tubbs Fire. The base burned out and the tree toppled over, but much of the wood was preserved aside from some cracks caused by the intense heat of the fire. It is rare to find large Manzanita trees available for turning. WOOD: Manzanita; DIAMETER: 7 1/8"; HEIGHT: 2 3/8"; WEIGHT: 8 Ounces.

MANZANITA 6

$75.00

This meduim-sized Manzanita bowl was cut from a larger piece of wood closer to the ground. It has a few "heat cracks" that have been filled and smoothed over. It is made from a tree that burned during the October 2017 Tubbs Fire. The base burned out and the tree toppled over, but much of the wood was preserved aside from some cracks caused by the intense heat of the fire. It is rare to find large Manzanita trees available for turning. WOOD: Manzanita; DIAMETER: 8 1/2": HEIGHT: 3 3/8"' WEIGHT: 14 Ounces.

MANZANITA 7

$75.00

This medium-sized Manzanita bowl was turned thin to avoid cracking. It is almost like a thin light-weight platter. It is made from a tree that burned during the October 2017 Tubbs Fire. The base burned out and the tree toppled over, but much of the wood was preserved aside from some cracks caused by the intense heat of the fire. It is rare to find large Manzanita trees available for turning. WOOD: Manzanita; DIAMETER: 8 1/2": HEIGHT: 1 3/4"; WEIGHT: 6 Ounces.

MANZANITA 8

$75.00

This medium-sized Manzanita bowl was turned thin to avoid cracking. It did move a bit as it dried giving it an interesting shape. There are a couple of "heat cracks" from the fire that have been repaired. A small patch of surface bark has been retained. It is made from a tree that burned during the October 2017 Tubbs Fire. The base burned out and the tree toppled over, but much of the wood was preserved aside from some cracks caused by the intense heat of the fire. It is rare to find large Manzanita trees available for turning. WOOD: Manzanita; DIAMETER: 8 1/4"; HEIGHT: 3"; WEIGHT: 8 Ounces.

MANZANITA 10

$75.00

This medium-sized Manzanita bowl was turned thick and heavy to allow me to keep a portion of the bark intact. The coloring is amazing. It is made from a tree that burned during the October 2017 Tubbs Fire. The base burned out and the tree toppled over, but much of the wood was preserved aside from some cracks caused by the intense heat of the fire. It is rare to find large Manzanita trees available for turning. WOOD: Manzanita; DIAMETER: 8 1/4"; HEIGHT: 3 1/8"; WEIGHT: 1 Pound 7 Ounces.

Black Locust 6

$125.00

This sturdy Black Locust bowl has two decorative rings burned into the rim. It is very sturdy and could be used for just about any purpose you have in mind. The finish is food safe. Black Locust is a very hard wood. WOOD: Black Locust; DIAMETER: 9 1/2"; HEIGHT: 5"; WEIGHT: 1 Pound 14 Ounces.

PEAR 16

$0.00

I made this unusual Pear bowl for a friend who gave me the wood. He asked if I could cut a piece off of the end of the log to make a bowl. I told him that it usually warps so much that it will not work well. I added an "internal bowl" to give it more stability as it dried. It still warped, but it is interesting! WOOD: Comice Pear; DIAMETER: 13 1/2"; HEIGHT: 3 1/2"; WEIGHT: 1 POUND 3 OUNCES.

CHERRY 1

$65.00

This lovely box is made from some wood I picked up at our wood turning club meeting. I believe it is Cherry. Once I turned the bowl I decided it needed a lid so I add a Walnut lid with a Cherry handle. Julie burned the grape leaf pattern with a nice dark background. After applying a finish it almost looks like leather! I love it! WOOD: Cherry/Walnut; DIAMETER: 3 3/4"; HEIGHT: 1 3/4"; WEIGHT: 6 Ounces.

MANZANITA 13

$45.00

The unique piece of Manzanita root burl was left fairly natural except for the top and the bottom. A 2 1/2" wide hole was cut into the top for placement of a candle if you choose. The hole is about 2" deep. Both the top and the bottom are finished and polished to a high gloss shine. The deep rich reds of aged Manzanita at breathtaking. WOOD: MANZANITA ROOT BURL; DIAMETER: 5"; HEIGHT: 3 1/2"; WEIGHT: 1 Pound 11 Ounces.

OLIVE 16

$90.00

This natural edge Olive bowl has some interesting grain. Although it looks to be oval that is because it was turned into the face of the log where the bark covered rim rises and falls as you go around. It is actually round. The light and dark sap wood to heart wood contracts in Olive always produce great patterns. It has a food safe finish. WOOD: Olive; DIAMETER: 9"; HEIGHT: 5"; WEIGHT: 15 Ounces.

ASPEN 1

$45.00

This nice medium sized Aspen bowl has a lovely image of some Aspen leafs tastefully burning on the inside. The finish is food safe. WOOD: Aspen; DIAMETER: 6 1/2 "; HEIGHT: 2 3/4"; WEIGHT: 4 Ounces.

Black Locust 17

$65.00

This medium-sized Black Locust bowl is very durable and sports some accent stripes burned at the rim and at the base. The finish is food safe and it could be used as a serving bowl. WOOD: Black Locust; DIAMETER: 7 1/4": HEIGHT: 3 3/4"; WEIGHT: 14 Ounces.

PEAR 17

$50.00

This medium-sized Pear bowl has a slight bit of spalting adding interest to the usually very regular grain. It sports four decorative accent rings burned around the rim. Julie has burned some pears and pear leaves/branches on the inside for added interest. It has a food safe finish. WOOD: Spalted Pear: DIAMETER: 6 3/4": HEIGHT: 2 1/2"; WEIGHT: 6 Ounces.

OLIVE 17 - "The Feather Bowl"

$65.00

This Olive bowl was final turned while still green. It was treated with Odie's Oil to minimize the effects of rapid drying. It has "ovaled" a little seen most obviously in the foot. Julie burned three lovely feathers inside of the bowl to add character.It is rather stout with a food safe finish. WOOD: Olive; DIAMETER: 7 3/4"; HEIGHT: 3 1/2"; WEIGHT: 13 Ounces.

Olive 18 "The Wolf Bowl"

$100.00

This nice piece of Olive has a heartwood pattern that resembles a wolf - thus the name. It has a few drying cracks that have been filled with copper colored two part epoxy. It has a food safe finish and can be used as a salad bowl or simply as a display bowl. WOOD: Olive; SIZE: 9 1/2" Diameter; 2 3/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 1 Pound.

ACACIA 4

$125.00

This beautiful Red Acacia bowl was turned in 2016 and has now been made into a custom burned design bowl for a good friend. Julie did an amazing job in recreating an image of his 2019 BMW K1600 motorcycle! WOOD: Red Acacia; SIZE: 9 1/4" Diameter by 3 3/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 12 Ounces.

CALIFORNIA NUTMEG 1

$125.00

This light California Nutmeg bowl was a perfect canvas for Julie's artistic touch. It was made for our friends who provided us with the wood and even delivered it to our home. WOOD: California Nutmeg; SIZE: 9 1/2" Diameter by 3" Tall; WEIGHT: 14 Ounces.

SYCAMORE 2

$30.00

This Sycamore bowl was turned when fairly green. It had dried for about a month or so, thus some drying cracks. By rolling the rim inward it helps resist any further warping as it dries. Sycamore has some fine grain and an intriguing pink cast to the wood. WOOD: Sycamore; SIZE: 4 1/2" by 1 1/2"; WEIGHT: 4 Ounces.

Black Locust 7

$75.00

This medium sized Black Locust bowl has a slight raised base and two accent rings burned around the rim. Black Locust is a very hard and durable wood. With a food safe finish it is suitable to use as a serving bowl. WOOD: Black Locust; SIZE: 8" Diameter by 3 1/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 13 Ounces.

BOX 15

$35.00

This Pear box has a lid that pivots on a small pin. It is the first of my "pinch-box" designs intended to hold salt or other spices. I will probably make more sometime. WOOD: Pear; SIZE: 2 1/4" Diameter by 2 1/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 3 Ounces.

Apricot 1

$35.00

This Apricot hollow form was turned green. As it has dried it has moved a bit, but the turned in rim resists the warping. The wood exhibits many different grain patterns and colors. It has a food safe finish. WOOD: Apricot; DIAMETER: 4 1/2"; HEIGHT: 2 1/2"; WEIGHT: 4 Ounces.

Olive 21

$100.00

This substantial Olive bowl has many things going for it! It has a raised bead around the outside just below the formed edge of the bowl. The finish is food safe and has been highly polished to show off the exotic grain and colors of Olive. This would work as a piece of displayed art or as a working serving bowl. WOOD: Olive; DIAMETER: 9 3/8"; HEIGHT: 3 1/2"; WEIGHT: 1 Pound 3 Ounces.

MULBERRY 15 "The Owl Bowl" - Laguna

$65.00

This light weight bowl has the fun image of an Owl burned on the inside. It looks like it is staring up at you. Julie did an amazing job on the owl! The bowl has a food safe finish. WOOD: Mulberry; SIZE: 7" Diameter by 2 1/2" Tall.

APRICOT 2

$30.00

This small Apricot bowl was made from a friends tree that was dying. The tree was kind of funky and I hesitated in even taking the wood. After turning a few bowls to final form I was impressed with the color and the patterns in the wood, partially due to the illness. It has a food safe finish. WOOD: Apricot; SIZE: 4 3/4" Diameter by 2 1/2" Tall; WEIGHT: 4 Ounces.
 

MANZANITA 15

$40.00

This Manzanita bowl displays the vibrant red color of the Manzanita heart wood. The wood had been drying and cracking for a long time. One I cut past the dry cracked wood this lovely bowl emerged. I left a little bark on one side. WOOD: Manzanita; SIZE: 5 1/4" Diameter by 2 1/2" Tall; WEIGHT: 6 Ounces.

PEAR 18 "The Duck Bowl"

$30.00

This flowing small Pear bowl has a nicely done image of a duck burned into the side sitting upon two burned rings. The artistry of the duck is incredible. WOOD: Pear; SIZE: 3 5/8" Diameter by 2 1/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 2 Ounces.

Black Locust 8

$175.00

This large Black Locust bowl has a rim around the top with a burned leaf pattern. The bowl is solid as a rock and nicely finished with a food safe finish. It is fairly heavy because of the size and the density of the wood. It could be used for just about anything since the wood is virtually indestructible. This is a really beautiful bowl. WOOD: Black Locust; SIZE: 13 1/2" Diameter by 6" Tall; WEIGHT: 3 pounds 6 ounces.

BLACK LOCUST 9

$60.00

This medium-sized Black Locust bowl has a very simple design. The wood is very hard and durable so the bowl could be used for just about anything. The finish is food safe. Did yopu know that Black Locust is florescent (glows) when held under a black light? WOOD: Black Locust; SIZE: 7 3/8" Diameter by 2 3/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 1 Pound 1 Ounce.

SYCAMORE 3

$85.00

This medium-sized Sycamore bowl has a raised rim and a smooth polished finished. The finish is food safe. It could be used as a serving or salad bowl. WOOD: Sycamore; SIZE: 8" Diameter by 4 1/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 15 Ounces.

BLACK LOCUST 10

$30.00

This small Black Locust bowl has three rings cut and burned into the rim. It is very hard and it is luminescent under a black light! The finish is food safe. WOOD: Black Locust; SIZE: 4 1/4" Diameter by 1 3/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 3 Ounces.

Manzanita 16

$65.00

This rugged Manzanita bowl was made from a tree that was felled from the Glass Fire of 2020. The heat from the fire caused the wood to char a bit and crack as it dried rapidly. The cracks were not filled and go through the bowl. Manzanita takes a very smooth finish. It can hold dry items. The finish is food safe.

Olive 22

$40.00

This highly figured Olive bowl had many drying cracks. Because the figuring was so beautiful I carefully filled all of the cracks to produce a lovely smooth surface. It would make a fantastic nut bowl or candy bowl. The finish is food safe. WOOD: Olive; SIZE: 5 3/4" Diameter by 2 3/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 6 Ounces.

Manzanita 17

$75.00

This stunning Manzanita bowl was turned from a Manzanita root burl that I collected a couple of years ago. The figuring is dramatic and the finish that Manzanita accepts is epic. Because it was a root burl there were many voids that I left intact to display the nature of an old root burl. This is probably a display piece, but beautiful display piece. WOOD: Manzanita Root Burl; SIZE: 6 3/4" Diameter by 4" Tall; WEIGHT: 1 Pound.

Sycamore 4 - Flower Bowl

$95.00

This Sycamore bowl has a raised rim cut near the top as well as the image of some local wild flowers burned on the outside. This is one of many bowls Julie decorated for her art exhibit at the Laguna. Sycamore is a great wood to turn and to burn! This one would make a nice serving bowl. The finish is food safe. WOOD: Sycamore; SIZE: 8" Diameter by 3 1/2" Tall; WEIGHT: 13 Ounces.

Mahogany 1

$30.00

This nicely finished Mahogany bowl could be used as a wine bottle coaster or a trinket holder. The finish is food safe in case you wanted to use it to hold any appetizers. WOOD: Mahogany; SIZE: 4" Diameter by 1 1/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 2 Ounces.

Sycamore 5

$100.00

Julie bruned a sunflower design on this lovely Sycamore bowl in honor of the people of Ukraine. It has a food safe finish. WOOD: Sycamore: SIZE: 7 1/4" Diameter by 3 1/2" Tall; WEIGHT: 8 Ounces.

Sycamore 6

$100.00

Julie created this burned grape motif as part of a four-platter commission. I love the way she used the knot in the wood to depict a gape vine root system! The finish is food safe. WOOD: Sycamore; SIZE: 8 3/4" Diameter by 1" Tall; WEIGHT: 8 Ounces.

Sycamore 7

$100.00

Julie burned a grape leaf motif on this platter/shallow bowl as part of a four platter commission. She got in the mood and added two wine glasses making a toast! The finish is food safe. WOOD: Sycamore; SIZE: 9 3/4" Diameter by 2" Tall: WEIGHT: 10 Ounces.

Sycamore 8

$95.00

This elegant Sycamore bowl has a small raised ring around the top. The finish is food safe and it could be used to hold food items if you don't want to simply display it. WOOD: Sycamore; SIZE: 7" Diameter by 3 1/4" Tall; WEIGHT: 7 Ounces.