bowl made of robinia burl

Short description:

This bowl made of robinia burl has a distinctive opening that was created by removing a bark inclusion. A fine crack that was created was sewn up with a leather strap. Its diameter is approx. 22 cm and its height is approx. 9 cm.

Material:

Burls are cell growths that are caused by a bacterial attack on the tree. This stimulates the tree to sprout many small branches that form a kind of tumor on the trunk. For artisans like me, these types of wood are particularly exciting because the material only reveals its secrets when it is processed. At the beginning of the turning work, it is often still unclear what the finished product will ultimately look like.

The burl for this bowl comes from a robinia tree . Robinias are originally from North America, but now also grow in Europe. The tree from which this object was made originally grew in a forest in Serbia. Robinia wood is known for its high density and therefore for the weight and stability of the products made from it.