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Choose from one of the most visually expressive wood that nature has provided us with. There is a Maple wood bowl that can be plain,spalted or of the burl type,all from the genus Acer.

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Maple Bowl, No. m236
This is 'one heck of a bowl', as one would say where I grew up !  First turned on August 11, '08, it is a very sturdy spalted bowl.  It weighs 3.8 lbs, is 13.25" in diameter and has a height of 5".  Excellent for salads, fruit and of course decorative functions.  There is a notch of wood, about 0.25", missing on the top edge that occurred naturally as it dried.  The three grooves undulate in the heartwood area on the outside giving it a unique appearance.
                                                                     $195
price includes shipping and insurance but not tax, where applicable
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Sold, 4/1/09
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Maple Bowl, No. m191
Here is a classic spalted maple bowl. Spalting occurs as the wood decays! However, this process lasts at least 1-2yrs and begins to occur while the tree is upright/living. When cut down, the end of logs has a star like pattern in the cross-section. This particular bowl is very spalted but very sturdy/strong, meaning that it is dense and not porous. It was first crafted on June 4,'08 and it tapers from 11.5' diameter to 4.2" in its 5" depth.  The finish is tung oil for developing the grain pattern, followed by a lacquer spray that is sanded and polished. The feel is very smooth and this bowl would be great for salads and/or decoration. 
                                                                     $164
price includes shipping and insurance but not tax, where applicable
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Maple Bowl, No. m8
This bowl, first turned on May 19,'07 is an example of a spalted maple. This bowl is more unique in that it has a good size naturally formed hole in its side! The hole comes from the decay of some heartwood. The finish is pure Tung oil with numerous sprayings of a clear matte enamel finish. There is some distortion toward an oval shape. The dimensions are: 11.4"diameter x 4.75" height.
$118
price includes shipping and insurance but not tax, where applicable

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Maple Bowl, No. m192
Here is an example of a ideal spalted maple bowl. Crafted on June 7, '08, it is similar to maple bowl no. m191, above, but it has an edge at the top and it is slightly distorted at the top.  The taper is more rounded than the other bowl but it has the same base diameter of 4.5".  The finish is tung oil to preserve the wood and bring out its pattern and then it is sprayed with a spar urethane. Excellent for salads, fruit or a decorative piece in your home.
$171
price includes shipping and insurance but not tax, where applicable

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Maple Bowl, No. m108
Here is an extreme case of spalted maple. Spalting takes place as the tree is decaying and if made into a bowl or a piece of furnitue before it decays too much you have a unique product. Maple spalts the most frequently. This bowl was first turned on September 24, '07 and because it comes from the center portion of the tree diameter, it was crafted with straight sides. The bowl has distorted to a slightly oval shape. It is currently finished in pure Tung oil and could be finished with a clear glossy lacquer if you would want that. I left it this way because this is such a beautiful natural looking bowl. The dimensions are approximately 10.5" diameter x 5" height.
 $164
Price includes shipping and insurance, but not tax, where applicable.

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Sold, April 30, '09

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Maple Bowl, No. m115
This bowl is the combination of some of the ones I have previously mentioned. It is a mixture of spalted and burl and was turned on Dec.2,'07. It is a darker brown color wood with black markings throughout the irregular grain(burl) while on the outside there is some beautiful spalting. There is also some black indentations in the bottom area of the bowl. The finish is pure Tung oil with a very smooth surface. I think it looks excellent without a clear glossy finish, however if you would want that,I would not object. There is a small amount of distortion on the top edge. The dimensions are: 11.75" diameter x 6" height.
$218
price includes shipping and insurance but not tax, where applicable

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Maple Bowl No. m167
A beautiful bowl with unique styling and classic spalted maple appearance.  First turned on February 8, '08, this bowl has a diameter of 11" with a height of 4.25". The opening is 7.75" diameter. This bowl is finished with Tung oil and then sprayed with spar urethane, this bowl is ready for everyday or special use. 
$196
Price includes shipping and insurance but not tax, where applicable.
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Maple Bowl No. m 222
This bowl, turned on June 17, '08 has beauty, form and functionality. It is slightly flared out at the top, flat inside bottom, except where it curves into the sides, large flat base, 9" with a top diameter of 12" one way and 11.5" the other. This indicates a slight distortion to the oval direction. The depth of this bowl is essentially 5".  The finish is tung oil, with numerous sprayings of a spar urethane to make the bowl essentially waterproof.  The finish is very smooth and there is a soft shine to it.
$176
Price includes shipping and insurance but not tax, where applicable.
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Maple Bowl No. m180
Here is a really nice spalted maple bowl. This bowl is very suitable for everyday use for those salads or as a decorative piece. It was first turned on February 26, '08 and is slightly distorted on the top but of course sits flat on a surface like all of my bowls.  The dimensions are: 11.5" diameter by 4.25" height.  The base diameter is 6".  The finish is pure Tung Oil, which of course is food approved.
$161
Price includes shipping and insurance but not tax, where applicable.
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