Spalted Box Elder Bowl, No., be669 This plate like item was turned from a deteriorating piece of wood that was just below the bark.  It is irregular due to the decay and it was very weak on the bottom so I reinforced it with sawdust and glue. It will not break under normal use.  The bottom has a dark brown rough texture.  I turned this on March 16, '11 and it is different from most of my efforts.  The dimensions are 13.75" diameter by 1.75" height.  It does sit level but I believe it tilts a bit.  It would be nice for serving hors d'oeuvres on a table or by carrying it to your guests.  The finish is pure tung oil, followed by numerous sprayings of spar urethane.  It is quite smooth.  bon appetit!                                                                     $137 price includes shipping and insurance but not tax, where applicable
Spalted Box Elder Bowl, No., be701 Here is truly an unusual bowl. Box elder has little commercial use but is popular with wood turners. Problem is, at least for me, it took me nearly 6 years to find some box elder, yet alone any with spalting like this. What I notice about this wood is that the whole bowl is of one color, no difference between sapwood and the heartwood. The color isa very eye pleasing tan color. I turned this on March 24, '11 and like all the box elder i rushed to turn, it was full of fluid/water. So, I thought, this wood will be light in weight when it dries. No, it wasn't any lighter than others. 2nd, I thought, this red color would dissipate when it dries. No, it didn't do that either. 3rd, I said this bowl will crack because of all the fluid. No, didn't do that.  So, it turns out to be a great wood to make into  bowls. This one measures 14.75" diameter by 5.5" in height. If I am going to turn a bowl, I am going to try the largest I can turn. This is basically it. The finish is pure tung oil, followed by numerous sprayings of marine spar urethane and good polishing to give it an extremely smooth finish.                                                                     $135 price includes shipping and insurance but not tax, where applicable
Box Elder Bowl, No., be691 This bowl comes from a section of the tree where a limb branches off of the trunk. It is evident in the wavy lines and irregularity of the annual growth rings.  It add a nice dimension to this bowl.  I turned this on April 21, '11 from a collection of logs that I obtained during the winter.  There is some bark material on the sides with a small natural hole near the top of the bowl edge.  Will certainly hold a salad without any difficulty while adding some uniqueness to this otherwise rather plain wood.  There is some red color from the fungus  that attacks it but since it was in the embranchment area you will not see too much of the red.  The dimensions are 12" diameter by 4.25" height.  The finish is pure Tung Oil only.  Very smooth finish following numerous rubbings with the oil followed by sanding.  Definitely different.                                                                      $171 price includes shipping and insurance but not tax, where applicable
Spalted Box Elder, Bowl No, be700 This bowl is very thin and given the light weight of the wood, this one is just right for people that like lightweight items.  I first turned this on July 14, '11 during our hot summer and it proved not to be a disappointment. It has beetle holes, red fungal stain, black streaks and discoloration in the heartwood annual rings.  It will not bore you or the room inwhich it resides.  The dimensions are 10.25" diameter by 4.4" height.  The finish is pure Tung Oil only.  Numerous hand rubbing with oil followed by some sanding afer curing has given this bowl a very smooth finish.  Great for salads, snacks, fruit or even popcorn!                                                                      $136 price includes shipping and insurance but not tax, where applicable