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Large Willow Bowl 11" x 3"

This Willow bowl comes from a group of trees that had been cut down in Chickasha OK near where new houses were going to be built and then just left to be thrown away. It was a low-lying area that held water most of the time, so it's fitting that this specific species of willow is called swamp willow. I was truly amazed at the beauty found within the wood. 

Live Edge Basswood Bowl 8" x 4"

Most, but not all of my basswood pieces originated at the Grady County Memorial Hospital. After some major remodeling and tree trimming, they had made a giant burn pile from the cuttings. I look forward to finding another pile of basswood because I enjoyed working with it and the color and texture found within each piece always amazes me.

Live Edge Oak Bowl 8" x 4"

This piece of Oak was a very unique find. When leaving Verden OK and heading towards Chickasha one day, I was taking the back roads when I came across a fence line that someone had recently cleaned up. They had piles of logs just lying in the ditch, almost as if they were waiting for me. After realizing what I had passed, I slammed the brakes and backed up to one of the piles to pick up as much as I could handle, and then came back for a few more the next day. Oak really has such a unique look to it, as long as I cut it while it is still wet, it is a joy to work with. If I wait until it is dry though, it's like working with a rock due to the hardness but is always worth the effort in the end. 

Large Willow Wood Bowl 11" x 5.5"

Basswood 7.5" x 5"

Sycamore 11" x 2"

Hackberry (Sugarberry) 10" x 3.5"