Spalted Maple Wooden Bowls

Spalted maple wooden bowls are unpredictable. When a tree begins to change after falling, dark lines spread through the pale wood, leaving markings that no hand could draw. Some bowls are covered with fine, web-like lines, others hold only a few bold strokes.

The contrast between the light maple and the black traces makes each piece striking. Set on a table, it’s often the first thing people notice. The patterns look designed, yet they’re nothing more than nature taking its course.

These wooden bowls work for serving food, but many end up displayed simply for the grain. Each one carries a record of time and weather locked inside the wood.