Entries - Plain Bowls/Platters

Wooden items made from a single piece of wood with all surfaces cut while the wood is turning on a lathe to a bowl or platter shape. No detailing, beads, decoration, embedded resin, colouring, texturing or embellishment.

Highly Commended in Plain Bowls/Platters
Acacia Japanese Serving Bowl
Catalogue Number: 1269

The wood and the shape were inspired by Traditional Japanese designs.  Size:  125mm wide x 75mm high.  Finish:  Danish Oil.

SOLD
Ancient Kauri Delight
Catalogue Number: 1258

 Large Ancient Kauri Bowl sourced from Takanini which has a richness and chatoyance that a photo doesn't do any justice.  280mm dia.  Almost too nice to use for those summer salads.

 

 

$940.00
As Nature Intended
Catalogue Number: 1441

"As Nature Intended" is made from Spalted Oak, turned to highlight the grain and left with some natural features, measuring 155 x 80mm finished with sanding sealer and beall buffed.  

 

$145.00
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Black Maire Bowl
Catalogue Number: 1267

This wood was pulled from a river in the Central North Island where it had fallen decades earlier.  This has caused the colours to be a lot more distinct.  Size:  145mm wide x 80mm high.  Finish:  Danish Oil

$75.00
3rd in Plain Bowls/Platters
Black Maire Japanese Serving Bowl
Catalogue Number: 1268

This wood was taken from a fallen tree that was saved from a river in the Central North Island.  Size:  125mm wide x 70mm high.  Finish:  Danish Oil.

SOLD
Bowl
Catalogue Number: 1222

Bowl made of European Pear.  Finished with Carnauba wax.  Diameter 210mm, height 45mm

$250.00
Buried Light
Catalogue Number: 1313

Ancient swamp Kauri, having been buried for up to 50000 years, now brings light to a bowl, inspired by Japanese form with a narrow foot, and a polished wax finish that highlights the woods natural beauty.   Dimensions 150mm x 100mm high

 

$280.00
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Burlesque
Catalogue Number: 1328

"Burlesque" Burled Cypress concaved deep rimmed bowl, turned nice and thin with 6mm walls from top to bottom, finished off with Boiled Linseed oil then Tripoli and Carnauba wax buffed to seal off to a satin finish, 250mm diam x 100mm H.

$500.00
Convergence
Catalogue Number: 1335

A plain bowl with undercut rim turned from Tasmanian Blackwood, with a wax finish. Five branches converged into what was the centre of the bowl, creating an interesting turning experience and some stunning grain patterns. Size: 215mm x 90mm

$350.00
Couples’ Salad Bowl
Catalogue Number: 1400

Crafted from dense Black Maire wood, this couples’ salad bowl blends sculpture with function. Its flowing grain reflects Aotearoa’s ancient landscapes, while a hand-polished Beal Buffing finish adds a luminous touch, merging strength, elegance, and timeless beauty. Size 220 dia x 80mm high.

 

$200.00
Descending Layers
Catalogue Number: 1409

Camphor platter. 180mm x 35mm. Sanded to 400 grit. Finished with spray lacquer 30% gloss.

$60.00
Flaming Mac
Catalogue Number: 1408

Macrocarpa bowl. 140mm x 65mm. Sanded to 400 Grit. Sealed with nitrocellulose sanding sealer. Finished with Spray lacquer 30% gloss.

$80.00
Fruit Bowl
Catalogue Number: 1246

A 385mm diameter pohutukawa bowl.  Finished with Haarlem Danish oil and satin lacquer.

$490.00
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Heart and Soul
Catalogue Number: 1337

Made of Trident Maple and finished with Sanding Sealer and Beall Buffed.  Heart and soul measures 145mm x 45mm  depicting love...Love for the tree, the wood and life. 

$230.00
Island Time
Catalogue Number: 1442

"Island Time;" is made from Manuka sourced from Kawau Island after a storm and measures 180mm x 70mm.  It is finished with Sanding Sealer and Beall Buffed to a high gloss.

$210.00
Junior Lipped Bowl
Catalogue Number: 1266

A small Kauri lipped bowl, measuring 175mm wide by 70mm high. This piece, an image of the mother bowl, is of bowl saved timber from the mother bowl. The friction wax finish issues forth the golden glow within the timber.

$150.00
Kauri Bowl
Catalogue Number: 1224

Bowl made from Swap Kauri. Finished with Carnauba wax.  Diameter 250mm, height 70mm.

$500.00
Kauri Bowl Sunrise
Catalogue Number: 1351

Swamp kauri bowl which has been finished with French polish.  W=255mm  H=85mm D=70mm

$145.00