Burl and Solid Wood Bowls and Dishes — Collection
Burl a growth on a trunk or root · Sweet chestnut Castanea sativa · Osage orange Maclura pomifera
Everything in the photos is one of a kind. Ask about sizes, extra photos and the price of any piece you like.
from 2,900 ₽
Payment and shipping are arranged once availability is confirmed. Pick-up in Sochi, shipping across Russia by freight carrier; international shipping can be discussed. Details
- Material
- burl and solid sweet chestnut, Osage orange and other species
- Finish
- hardwax oil
The story
How this piece came to be
Entirely handmade, from selecting the wood to the finished bowl. Nothing here repeats — even when the shapes are similar, the wood inside is different.
— the maker, MASSIV MASTER
About the species
Burl a growth on a trunk or root
A burl is a growth on a tree's trunk or root in which the fibers twist in every direction. It gives the most complex figure wood can have, and it cannot be grown on purpose: every burl is an accident decades in the making.
About the species
Sweet chestnut Castanea sativa
Sweet chestnut is a tree of the Western Caucasus and the Black Sea coast, an heir to the ancient Colchis forests. Its wood resembles oak: bold growth rings, a warm honey tone and plenty of tannins, so chestnut tolerates moisture well and lasts for decades. Old trees often have a hollow heart — and those trunks give the most striking rounds.
About the species
Osage orange Maclura pomifera
Osage orange comes from North America; in southern Russia it was once planted in shelterbelts and living hedges. It is one of the densest and strongest woods there is: the Osage people made bows from it, and French settlers called it bois d'arc — “bow wood”. A fresh cut is bright yellow, and in daylight the wood slowly deepens to amber and honey.
