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How are they made?...

Beechwood- 17cm
£39.00

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Small Bowls
Beech bowl – 22cm
£46.00

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Small Bowls
Beechwood – 16.5cm
£45.00

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Small Bowls
Beech bowl – 18cm
£38.00

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Small Bowls
Beech bowl – 17cm
£43.00

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Small Bowls
Beech bowl – 16.5cm
£38.00

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Small Bowls
Medieval style bowl
£65.00

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Small Bowls
Pole lathe turned wooden bowls
£45.00

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Small Welsh Pole lathe-turned bowls
£38.00

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Small Bowls

Site created by Danny May. 2015

I make the smaller bowls on a simple pole lathe and the larger bowls on my self-built motor-powered lathe.

I use hardwood such as beech, sycamore, holly or oak which I have found locally. This 'green' wood is stacked for a couple of months to part season, which makes it easier to work and helps to prevent the bowl from twisting too much while drying.

I mount each bowl on the lathe between centre points using a mandrel. I then form the bowl shape using forged hook tools. The bowls are not smoothed to a finish through sanding, but left with the distinctive marks and pattern of the cutting tools

Once the shape is complete I then cut out the remaining cores with a hook knife. Then they are further seasoned for up to six weeks or more.

Once dry the bowls are finally finished with a coating of organic cold-pressed raw linseed oil.

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Welcome to my website.

I am an artist based in north Wales.

This site displays examples of my sculpture, exhibitions, residencies and craft work

My Blog page can be found here. More detail, images and discussion about my most recent work can be found there

Some examples of my past work can be seen in my portfolio.

I also make work for exhibition and can be commissioned to make new sculptures, public artwork and functional objects

Some of my products and artwork for hire are available to order or to buy through this on-line shop

Please contact me to discuss any questions or ideas

Danny May