Dave's Wood Art- All American, All Texan!

Pedestal bowls are very attractive and look good anywhere.  One of the other nice thing about them is I really enjoy turning them from all kinds of wood.  The line will be expanding as time allows so please take time to check this page often.

Some might say that looking at cottonwood makes them feel warm and fuzzy inside.  Others might say it gives off a really charming rustic look.  When taking in the natural colors and grain pattern all of the above applies.  This bowl is 8 ¼” in diameter and 2 ¾” high.  The depth is 1 ¾” and the capacity is 3 cups measured to the brim.  One thing that kinda confuses me about this wood is that is soft yet it is considered a hardwood.  Never understood that myself, but the facts are the facts.  You will find some subtle natural defects in the wood which I feel should stay for more appeal.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil.  Then the bowl was buffed with a tripoli wood buffing compound.  The finishing was done with several coats of orange oil wax.  Using these methods and material gives the bowl a nice long lasting natural finish. 4Feb21  BLCW114

$37.50  Qualifies for free shipping within the United State

https://www.etsy.com/listing/956615547/8-14-cottonwood-pedestal-candynut-bowl

No one is gonna argue that this bowl turned from cottonwood is colorful.  No one.  First take in the natural light color.  Then add the broad spalting it has.  Then add the color of the large knot.  And not to be outdone look at the red and yellow color on the outside of the bowl towards the bottom area!  OK.  You can say it.  WOW!  This display bowl is just that, a bowl for displaying nut and fruits and the like.  Does not hold liquids.  I just not manage to seal up the knot like I wanted to.  But, hey!  This is a great looking bowl to use as a centerpiece full of goodies.  The diameter is 9” and the height is 3”.  The depth is 2 ¼” with a volume measuring 5 cups to the brim.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil.  After two coats of that the wood was buffed with a tripoli wood buffing compound at high speed.  The finishing was done with shellac.  Two or three coats, not sure, was rubbed in while the bowl was spinning at around 1000 rpm and then buffed.  Using these material and methods gives the bowl a nice hard long lasting natural finish.  2Feb21  BLCW113  $40.00  Qualifies for free shipping within the United States.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/955383675/colorful-cottonwood-pedestal-display

Some may be wondering where in the world did I come up with the word splendiferous from.  Well, I really don’t know but it does sound good, doesn’t it?  This fine looking bowl will look absolutely great sitting on anybody’s table as a centerpiece.  That is one of the really nice things about the natural color of pecan wood.  It pretty much fits in anywhere.  You will find the makings of a knot hole in the center of the bottom but not to worry, it does not go all the way through.  This bowl held 6 cups of water just fine.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then finished with a walnut oil based wax.  I wanted this bowl to have a more natural satin sheen to it and I think that was accomplished.  Using the combination that was used here gives the bowl a nice hard natural finish.  The bowl measures 10 ¼”, the height is 3” and the depth is 2”.  26Mar18  BLP185  $40.00 and $14.00 S&H

https://www.etsy.com/listing/603533889/splendiferous-pecan-centerpiece-bowl

There should be no doubt that this is a unique looking bowl.  First it’s turned from white oak which can be an accomplishment in itself.  Second, you have a great grain pattern.  Third you have some nice natural edge.  Then take into consideration the cracks that this wood is so known for.  Now some of the cracks I filled with some clear glue and coffee grounds.  I just wanted to make sure the bowl remained stable for years to come.  So I am sure that there are other ways the bowl is unique, but I running out of words here.  Oh, yeah.  It’s a pedestal bowl which makes it great for nuts and candies and other nice things.  The diameter is 8” with a height of 3”.  The depth is 1 1/2 “ and the volume is approximately 3 cups.  The wood was first sealed with food grade walnut oil and then buffed with tripoli wood buffing compound.  The finishing was done with shellac with a bit of walnut oil based wax mixed in.  Using these materials and methods gives the bowl a nice hard long lasting natural finish.  28Dec20  BLWO30  $38.50  Qualifies for free shipping in the United States.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/918654684/very-unique-white-oak-pedestal-bowl

It is certainly possible that when you look at this bowl it will give you a warm and fuzzy feeling.  Cottonwood has a habit of doing that.  The soft grain pattern and colors of this wood need no help from man for it to be gorgeous.  Cottonwood is a soft wood yet amazingly durable.  The western bound settlers in the United States found this out and used it for most everything.  The diameter is 7 ¼” with a base diameter of 3 ¼”.  The height is 3” and the depth is 1 ¾”.  The volume measured at 2 cups.  That’s a lot of candy or nuts folks.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil.  Then buffed with a tripoli wood buffing compound.  The finishing was done with lemon oil wax and then buffed after three coats was rubbed in over a period of two days.  Then it was buffed again at high speed.  Using these materials and methods gives the bowl a nice hard long lasting natural finish.  11Jan21  BLCW111  $35.00  Qualifies for free shipping within the United States.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/926642820/7-14-cottonwood-candynut-pedestal-bowl

Now and then wood of one kind or another will throw me for a loop.  The cottonwood that this nice bowl was turned from is one of those times.  If you look at the base you will find some red that sorta defies logic.  One on area of the side you also find some yellow that does the same.  I am sure somebody smarter than me will tell you it’s an algae thing or the other but I don’t know what causes it.  Yet it does add a neat appearance.  The diameter is 6 ½” with a height of 3”.  The base diameter is 2 ¾”.  The depth is 1 ¾” and the volume is 2 cups.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil.  Then buffed with a tripoli wood buffing compound.  The finishing was done with lemon oil wax and then buffed after three coats was rubbed in over a period of two days.  Then it was buffed again at high speed.  Using these materials and methods gives the bowl a nice hard long lasting natural finish.  17Jan21  BLCW112  $35.00  Qualifies for free shipping within the United States

https://www.etsy.com/listing/944307315/6-12-cottonwood-pedestal-bowl

This is the first piece of cedar elm that I have turned in quite some time.  A lot of folks say they have never heard of the wood, but it is quite prevalent in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and a few other states.  It is also known as Texas Elm.  This bowl has some natural defects in it that I felt needed to stay for rustic appearance.  You will find some cracks that I reinforced with clear glue and natural dust and some blemishes in the wood.  The bowl does hold liquids to the amount of 3 cups.  The diameter is 6 ¾” with a height of 3” and a depth of 2 inches.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then finished with a walnut oil/shellac mixture.  This gives the bowl a nice hard natural finish that you may use with confidence.    13May19  BLCE6   Shipping cost listed for within Continental United States.  Other areas contact me with zip code for shipping cost.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/706034625/gracious-cedar-elm-pedestal-bowl

I don’t think anyone is going to argue that this is a wonderful looking bowl that will look good as a display centerpiece.  Just imagine this bowl sitting on your dining table full of fruits and nuts and other tasty treats.  Being white oak, it does have a lot of odd and end cracks in it.  That just adds to the rustic appeal of the bowl.  There is a real interesting crack where there was a burl that I reinforced with clear glue and natural dust.  I felt that just needed to stay!  The diameter is 9” with the base diameter being 3 ½”.  The height is 4 ½” with a depth of 2 ½”.  The bowl does hold ½ gallon measured to the brim.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then the finishing was done with shellac and a bit of walnut oil based wax.  Using these ingredients gives the bowl a nice hard long lasting natural finish.  7Jun20  BLWO24  $50.00 and $7.00 S&H  Shipping price listed is for Continental United States only.  Other areas contact me with zip code for shipping costs.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/821056325/wonderful-white-oak-pedestal-bowl

First of all, the spalting in this bowl is really fabulous.  And I had not a thing to do with it.  That is all thanks to Mamma Nature.  Along with some fine color and grain patterns this bowl is super nice.  I am responsible for the shaping of the bowl but that is all.  This bowl is really just right for munchies such as your favorite nuts and candies.  Of course you might want to use it as a catch all bowl for keys and change.  The bowl is 7 1/4" in diameter, 4 1/4" high, and has a depth of 2 1/2".  Measuring the volume it came to 3 cups.  The wood was sealed with a couple of coats of food grade walnut oil.  The finishing was done with multiple coats (I lost track) of walnut oil based wax.  Using these materials gives the bowl a nice long lasting natural finish.  Totally renewable with regular olive oil if the wood gets a bit dry.  23Feb20 BLHB80 $35.00 and $6.00 S&H.  Shipping price listed is for Continental United States only.  Other areas contact me with zip code for shipping costs.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/781344595/hackberry‑munchies‑bowl

When you look at the natural colors, the spalting, and grain patterns this bowl qualifies for a nice wow.  This bowl is perfect for nuts or candies.  You might even have it sitting on a sideboard for keys and change.  Others might have it sitting on their desk at work with their personal stash of M&M’s.  It’s gonna look good no matter what you decide to use it for.  The diameter is 7 ¼” with a height of 2 ¾” and a depth of 1 ¾”.  The volume measured at 3 cups measured to the brim.  That doesn’t mean you can’t pile 4 to 4 1/2 cups of goodies in it.  The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then finished with a walnut oil/shellac mixture.  Using this combination gives the bowl a nice hard long lasting natural finish.  28Sep19  BLHB75  $30.00   Free standard shipping within the Continental United States only.  All other locations contact me with zip code for shipping costs.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/726596426/7-14-hackberry-pedestal-bowl