Brian had an unusual request for a commission recently that resulted in two beautiful bowls. Jack wanted to give his grandson a special gift for his wedding that would remind him of good times at the cottage. He brought Brian pieces of a log which had rested by the dock for over 50 years and was used to tie up the boat.
Until he cut into the log, Brian was not sure of the species of the wood. Pine would be common but when he started to turn the piece, it was elm. Elm is a dying breed of tree because of Dutch Elm Disease and it is prized for its variations in colour and grain.
Brian was able to keep a raw edge on one of the bowls to accentuate the richness in colour and texture. Jack reported that his grandson was touched by a wedding gift that would bring back happy memories of the cottage, boating and their lake.
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