Cherry "Driftwood" platter with hand carved rim. Almost fossilized in appearance, the texture and color make this beautiful and unique display piece. A part of my "Driftwood Series" it has been lathe-turned, carved, sandblasted, ebonized, whitewashed, waxed, and burnished to give the impression of age and weathering. The black cherry wood was harvested from a tree that fell on a neighbor's home during Hurricane Florence in 2018. All my work has my Inso-surrounded Koch logo burned into the bottom assuring authenticity. (9.5" diameter x 2.5" tall)
This wooden work of art is hand crafted by myself from sustainably sourced materials. I enjoy the process of revealing and celebrating each tree's history which is found in the color, grain, spalting, knots, bark inclusions, cracks, and yes, even insect tunnels. Every tree is unique and, therefore, so are the pieces that I craft from them. There are many steps in the process: cutting the log segments and bringing them back to my studio, carefully examining the wood to find the best way to show the wood's features and cutting it into workable billets, rough-turning, soaking, drying for months, finish turning, sanding and, when appropriate, sandblasting, carving, pyrography, dyeing, washing with color, finish coating, waxing, and buffing. My goal is to create simple but elegant deals forms that capture the complexity of the wood...and make it something that you will be proud to have displayed in your home or business.
If this piece is "almost" what you are looking for, then please take a look at my other available work. If you still do not see exactly what you want, I do accept commissioned work. Thank you for your time and interest.
Product code: Gray "Driftwood" platter with hand carved rim (9.5" diameter x 2.5" deals tall)