This is more of a test entry to see if the image shows up. If it does, it is a natural edge bowl in Burr Elm. The joy of natural edge bowls is the fact that no two can ever be the same. This bowl (hopefully) is finished with 6 coats of Danish Oil, and in places, is quite thin. The bowl can be found on http://www.woodenbowls.co.uk or will be once I have finished the site in the next week or so. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
In reply to a couple of requests, the website addresses are as follows;
http://www.lovespoons-wales.co.uk
Hand carved lovespoons for all occasions. Whether birthday or engagement, anniversary or wedding, there is a lovespoon just for you. If you are unable to find the lovespoon that is just right on the website, a lovespoon can be designed with you, and for you, to make the perfect unique gift. With each symbol having its own meaning, a lovespoon can convey the exact message you wish to express.
http://www.romantic-weddingfavours.co.uk
Hand carved mini lovespoon wedding favours. If you are unable to find the design which is just right for you, a wedding favour can be designed just for you. Wedding favours have always been a gift for the guests to thank them for helping to make your special day that bit more special, a hand carved mini lovespoon wedding favour will give your guests a gift that will last longer than a sugared Almond. Many of the wedding favours can be personalised with initials / date, your guests will then have no excuse for forgetting your wedding anniversary
Hi Gary,
As soon as orders calm down a little. I will get more articles written. At the moment, not only are the orders building up, but I also have an exhibition of my work in North Wales. I will though update as soon as possible. Many thanks for taking the time to comment.
One of the most common questions I hear when people view some of my bowls - “they are very nice - what is their purpose?” If they look nice, is that not purpose enough? Can you not look at the grain in the wood and see the beauty and then stop looking for ‘purpose’ ? If a picture is on the wall because it looks nice, can a bowl not be on your shelf because it too looks nice?
Some bowls are meant to be fruit bowls or salad bowls. Some bowls are obviously made to be pot pourri bowls. Other work, is made to be pleasing to the eye, as was the platter, bottom right of the following page; http://www.woodenbowls.co.uk/Bowls.html
When you look at a bowl hand turned from a burr, you are looking at the only one of its kind - it cannot be replicated. In the same way, the spalt lines on a piece of spalted Beech, or a piece of spalted Birch, are natural and thus - unique. Whilst the shape can be copied, the spalting or burr formation cannot be copied. The beauty of the wood, the naturalness of the grain, these are what makes the bowl an object of beauty, these give the purpose, the joy, to the creation - the art.
At Lovespoons Wales, you will find Lovespoons, Wooden Bowls & Vases, Mini Lovespoon Wedding Favours and Wooden Pens. All can be found at www.lovespoons-wales.co.uk