bowl made of robinia burl

Short description:

This small bowl combines the characteristic grain of normally grown robinia with the extraordinary structure of the burl. The outside of the bowl, with its natural cracks, darker areas and inclusions, shows the versatility of the burl. Even the odd woodworm hole adds to the character. The bowl has a diameter of approx. 15 cm and a height of approx. 4.5 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.