Black Locust, Evergreen Pear, and Spalted Maple: Short King Bowls
A fascinating detail to Black Locust, and many other woods that display yellow hues in them, is that they glow under black light.
Each bowl is hand turned and a one of a kind piece.
Black Locust Specifications:
Height: 3.5 inches
Width: 3.5 inches
Carrying Capacity: 140 grams
Evergreen Pear Specifications:
Height: 2.5 inches
Width: 4.5 inches
Carrying Capacity: 170 grams
Spalted Maple Specifications:
Height: 2.5 inches
Width: 3.5 inches
Carrying Capacity: 90 grams
Each Short King Bowl is handcrafted from one piece of either exotic or domestic wood. Every piece of Short King wood has been chosen for its brilliant grain patterns and brilliant tones. Use it as a striking talking piece in any room or use it for dips in the kitchen.
Every piece goes through an extremely thorough finishing process. Each bowl or vessel receives numerous passes of various abrasives, oils and waxes including 6 grits of sandpaper, a gentle water bath to bring out any remaining loose wood fibers, 0000 steel wool, two different buffing pads that work in the finishing oils, and finally a coat of wax is delivered on a piece of leather at an extremely high speed to accentuate the wood's natural glow.
To properly care for this item if used in the kitchen: Always rinse off any food and then gently wash the bowl or board by hand with warm-to-hot water and mild dish soap. Avoid abrasive cleaning products. Dry immediately. To ensure that any water absorbed by the wood evaporates, allow the piece to air-dry completely before putting it away.
The beauty of handmade lives in the imperfections.
