Bowls: It all starts with a “blank” (block) of green wood. The first step is to rough turn the piece on a lathe to identify its form and character. Then the piece goes into a sealed paper bag along with its own wet shaving to slowly dry for a minimum of 2 and usually more than 3 months. Next if the piece hasn’t cracked beyond usage, it goes back on the lathe for a final turning to its desired thickness and shape. Finally various finishes are applied to the piece as further described below.
Size of bowls: range anywhere from 8 to 13 inches in diameter and from 3 to 9 inches deep.
Type of wood: The most common woods Roger uses for his bowls are black walnut and boxelder but in addition he turns with maple, hickory, cherry and elm.
Prices: Roger’s bowls are priced from $100 to $450, depending upon their size, character of wood and how long it took to create the piece.
Care of Turned To Wood Products: Wipe down with damp cloth only. Do no use wax, polish or abrasive cleansers. All TTW wood bowls have food-safe finishes applied.
Finish coats on Turned To Wood Food-Safe Products:
* Contains food-safe ingredients to comply with F.D.A. Regulations #21-CFR-175-300
Preparation: Working with wood is a very satisfying endeavor for Roger. He emphasizes the most important part of beginning the process of creating his bowls and tables is drying and stabilizing the green wood. He explains that when wood loses its moisture too fast or at an uneven rate, it will most certainly crack. Roger’s challenge becomes allowing the process to be slow and deliberate and he admits the wood has taught him his own personal process and has showed him the way through many trials and errors. It takes anywhere from 2 to 3 months for Roger’s roughed-out bowls to dry.
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