Large decorative bowl turned from flamed and spalted beech, with wide rim decorated with a patinated bronze effect.
The broad rim of this flamed beech platter has been randomly textured then decorated with bronze reactive metal paint and blue patina spray to create an aged bronze finish. It frames the naturally finished inner bowl which exhibits a striking, flamed grain pattern. To add impact when viewed from the side, the underside of the bowl was shaped, by hand, with 60 individual flutes. The fluting accentuates the grain, adding light and shadow, and making the piece more tactile. The platter sits on a narrow foot which creates a floating illusion.
The rim has been finished with satin lacquer to seal the paint, the inner bowl has been finished with Odie's Oil and the outside of the bowl has been finished with Carnauba Wax.
The final result - a unique piece of wood-turned art that creates a stunning centrepiece.
Woody's Words -"I love to experiment with colour and texture and the acquisition of the reactive metal paints lead to the union of both these aspects of what I enjoy. See blog post
for more information about the production of this piece. The inspiration for the fluting came from the numerous shells we have on display in our bathroom."
Details
Spalted & Flamed beech
Decorated with bronze metal reactive paints
Approximately 29cm wide by 4.5cm tall (11.5x1.75in)
