This unique live-edge burl bowl sculpture is golden and brown with live edge and beautiful rich grain. It is 22” long, 18” wide, 11” tall, and weighs 15 lbs.
... The beautiful salvaged Siberian black elm (Ulmus pumila) wood came from a 30” diameter, 60’ tall tree, approximately 80 years old. It fell in a severe winter ice storm in Oregon City, Oregon, and I was fortunate to acquire 30 amazing pieces for carving. All were full of burls.
... I began work on this sculpture while the wood was still curing and continued off and on for 27 months using a combination of both aggressive and delicate power tools combined with fine hand tools and tons of sandpaper. Some splits and cracks were strengthened and sealed with a sawdust epoxy mix. The wood on the inside of the bowl was sealed with a special food grade finish, then the outside was coated with a smooth satin oil-based finish. The bowl can hold and display anything but liquids or very moist items.
... The beauty of the art piece will best be maintained by periodically gently removing dust with a very soft brush on a vacuum cleaner, and perhaps occasionally rejuvenating the finish with a very light coat of Howard Butcher Block (a tasteless and odorless mix of food grade mineral oil & natural waxes) or, if it won't be holding food, Howard’s Feed-N-Wax (a blend of beeswax, Brazilian carnauba wax, mineral oil, and orange oil).
… Shipping: This item will be shipped in a box. I expect it to take 3-5 days to ship and I will email you with a tracking number when it has been sent.
… Local Pickup: BEFORE BUYING, if you're in Portland, Oregon, area and wish to pickup this item in person, contact me via email (or 503-307-8292) BEFORE PURCHASE so I can reduce the shipping size/weight to 1# and reserve the item for you. You would pay as if it weighed 1 lbs. and I will reimburse that cost.
… FAQs – see my Frequently Asked Questions (about custom orders, shipping, care instructions, videos) and their answers for more information.
--- The special SKU ID for this item is: 312-I Elite elm burl bowl.
Care of your Valuable Art piece:
1. The beauty of your art piece will best be maintained by periodically gently removing dust with a very soft brush on a vacuum cleaner, and perhaps occasionally rejuvenating the finish with a very light coat of Howard Butcher Block (a tasteless and odorless mix of food grade mineral oil & natural waxes) or, if it won't be holding food, Howard’s Feed-N-Wax (a blend of beeswax, Brazilian carnauba wax, mineral oil, and orange oil).
2. Your art piece should NOT be displayed in direct sunlight (no wood likes direct sun) because strong light will fade its rich colors.
3. Display this treasure where it will be protected from chemicals and moisture.
4. If you have specific questions, feel free to call or email me: rcpaulson@msn.com