No two burls ever grow the same way. In maple, that means pale wood streaked with caramel, sometimes scattered with birdseye specks, sometimes quilted in flame-like ripples. The rim is never predictable. It dips, lifts, curves. What you get is less a circle than a landscape, shaped by the tree itself.
These bowls are as practical as they are unusual. The small ones are easy to leave out on a kitchen shelf, catching fruit or nuts. The bigger pieces take on salads, bread, or enough greens for a crowd. Empty, they hold their own. The grain looks like a topographic map, the edge more sculpture than line.
Each is hand-turned in Gill, Massachusetts, from salvaged maple burls. The inside is sanded smooth and finished with a food-safe oil; the outside is left as it grew. Nothing added but craft, and a way of working that reclaims what would otherwise be lost.
Sizing Guide (Live Edge Maple Burl Bowls)
- Small (10″) – Just right for fruit, snacks, or a side dish.
- Medium (12″) – Family-size salad or a week’s fruit bowl.
- Large (14″) – Bread, vegetables, or salad for the table.
- Extra Large (17″) – Statement serving bowl, holiday-ready.
- Jumbo (21″) – Big enough to be the centerpiece, even on its own.
These bowls carry the forest with them — raw, unpredictable, and impossible to duplicate.
– Sustainably Sourced and Upcycled
– Finish, color, spalting and size may vary
– 100% food safe
– Handcrafted in Massachusetts
