Bigleaf Maple Bowl
This flat top maple bowl was carved from a big leafed maple, or Oregon maple - Acer macrophyllum - that fell on our property. The interior and exterior gouge work has a uniform look that accentuates the symmetrical squareness of the piece. I finished with a combination of raw food grade linseed oil and pine tar. The pine tar I bought after reading that it can be added to linseed oil for increased preservation as well as color. The blonde nature of maple encouraged me to do so, however over time this bowl has continued to darken as it has dried leaving a very pleasing grain pattern to it. I ended up sanding the top to really encourage the grain to pop.
This flat top maple bowl was carved from a big leafed maple, or Oregon maple - Acer macrophyllum - that fell on our property. The interior and exterior gouge work has a uniform look that accentuates the symmetrical squareness of the piece. I finished with a combination of raw food grade linseed oil and pine tar. The pine tar I bought after reading that it can be added to linseed oil for increased preservation as well as color. The blonde nature of maple encouraged me to do so, however over time this bowl has continued to darken as it has dried leaving a very pleasing grain pattern to it. I ended up sanding the top to really encourage the grain to pop.
This flat top maple bowl was carved from a big leafed maple, or Oregon maple - Acer macrophyllum - that fell on our property. The interior and exterior gouge work has a uniform look that accentuates the symmetrical squareness of the piece. I finished with a combination of raw food grade linseed oil and pine tar. The pine tar I bought after reading that it can be added to linseed oil for increased preservation as well as color. The blonde nature of maple encouraged me to do so, however over time this bowl has continued to darken as it has dried leaving a very pleasing grain pattern to it. I ended up sanding the top to really encourage the grain to pop.