A man on Tasso Lake commissioned Brian to make nested bowls from a yellow birch burl he cut from a tree on his cottage property. With his nesting tool, Brian was able to make four bowls from the burl.
The bowls were individually chucked, turned on the lathe, and allowed to dry in the drying tent after each coat of oil.
The simple form and design of the bowls allow the variations of colour and figuring to shine, and they accentuate the natural beauty of the grain and bark inclusion.
Our neighbour was delighted with the finished, handcrafted bowls and they have a place of prominence on his great room table in front of the fireplace. A burl from his property was transformed into bowls which are a pleasure to look at and touch, and they can be used to serve food to family and friends.
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