Birdseye Maple Burl Bowl — 11-Inch Wide-Rim Form
A hand-turned 11-inch birdseye maple burl bowl with a wide 1.25-inch rim and an undercut edge. Available at Wrap It Up in Woodmere, OH.
In the home
This bowl is 11 inches across and 4 inches tall, with a wide flat rim that frames the bowl. It will hold fruit, but it’s really made to be looked at: centered on a dining table or coffee table, where the figure in the rim can be seen up close.
It’s on display now at Wrap It Up, a holiday pop-up of local makers at Eton Collection in Woodmere, through December 14.
Wood, shape, and finish
This is one of my favorite pieces I’ve made. The blank was birdseye maple burl, full of small eyes, dark knots, and figure that shifts as you turn it in the light.
I left the rim wide, about 1.25 inches, so more of that figure shows, and undercut the rim.
It’s finished with polymerized tung oil, which brings out the shimmer in the burl. Wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it promptly; avoid soaking and dishwashers. Maple warms toward a soft amber over time.
Explore more
- Wood Species Guide: Cherry, Maple, Walnut & Ash covers maple and its figure.
- Are Wood Bowls Food Safe? collects what finish manufacturers and woodworking publications say about finishes and food contact.
- Wood Bowl Finishes Explained compares polymerized tung oil with other finishes.
- Browse all maple turning projects to see more maple bowls.
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