This piece is a large bowl for special occasions. It has been cut from a spalted slab of Big Leaf Maple. Spalting is the coloration resulting from fungal growth in wood that occurs as part of the decay process. Several knots and small cracks have been sealed with epoxy.
Artist: Bert Finnamore
Wood: spalted Big Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum)
Finish: water based acrylic
Care: wipe with damp cloth
Height: 4.72 in (12 cm)
Diameter: 23.5 in (59.7 cm)
Weight: 9 lbs (4.082 kg)