The wood for this black huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum) sculptured bowl grew as a shrub in the wilds of Western Oregon. The bowl measures 6.5 inches Tall x 11 inches long x 5.7 inches wide, and weighs 1.3 lbs.
This fine art piece is truly unique and will always generate warm smiles and appreciative comments. I hope it becomes a treasured family heirloom.
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
Plant Description:
I like this wood for carving, sculptures, and containers because of it's grain and overall beauty. This wood is of medium strength, good for canes, hiking sticks, and staffs that are not subjected to extra tough use or above average weight.
It is native to western Washington and Oregon.
Over the years, people have used this wood for very little. However, I think it is quite nice for some carving. Healthy wood has a very light yellowish color similar to maple and polishes well.
The shrub loves to grow in shade, and I’ve found it on the Oregon coast under Sitka spruce trees. I’ve seen it growing at least 10’ tall.