This elegant hollow form was turned from a nice piece of hard maple (sometimes known as Sugar Maple) (Acer saccharum). This particular piece of wood and features quite a bit of chracter and small examples of the best characteristics maple is known for including some spalting, some curl and patches of subtle quartersawn ray fleck. The form was turned to its finished form and thickness while the wood was still green (wet) and then allowed to slowly dry. This hollow form has been turned fairly thin, and is light and delicate to the touch and a pleasure to hold. The interior of the form is only lightly sanded, leaving an slightly undulating surface from the hollowing tools. The bottom of the hollow form has been slightly dished to ensure that it will sit on a flat surface without rocking. Finished with an oil-varnish blend and then buffed to a pleasant gloss, the finish enhances the wood and the subtle details while still providing that unmistakable feel of wood. The perfect form to decorate your shelf or hold dry flowers on your dining room table.

This hollow form is for decorative purposes and is not intended for food, drink, or liquid of any kind.