Entries - Natural

Any single piece of wood which retains a part of the natural surface of the wood as it was found.

 

2nd in Natural
Ancient Kauri Natural Edge Vase
Catalogue Number: 1308

Ancient Kauri vase showcasing a striking flaming grain pattern, standing on three carved feet. Dimensions: 300mm high, 140mm wide.

$950.00
Aunties Fruit Bowl
Catalogue Number: 1411

A simple swamp kauri bowl to hold fruit.  Aunty isn't into shiny things, so is finished off with Coopers Wood Moisturiser which provides a good matt finish.  Bowl is 250mm diameter.

 

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Autmn Leaves Bowl
Catalogue Number: 1307

Matai wobbly bowl with natural edge, turned and embellished with pyrography and dyes, then finished in oil and lacquer. Dimensions: 130mm diameter, 100mm high.

$350.00
Blackwood Natural Edge Bowl
Catalogue Number: 1435

Turned from a "Y" shaped crotch of highly figured Blackwood, featuring the beautiful contrasting creamy yellow cambium layer and dark brown heart. Finished with our own wax/oil wood polish. 330 L x 300 W x 65 H mm.

$400.00
Burlishious
Catalogue Number: 1345

A Bowl turned from a Burl of unknown origin wrapped around a branch. The branch forms part of the base of the bowl and continues to the rim. Finish: Danish Oil buffed with wax. Size: D170mm x H60mm.

$250.00
Chunky Walnut Live Edge Bowl
Catalogue Number: 1437

A chunky walnut bowl with lichen and moss on the bark. Finished with Howards Orange Oil. 170mm diameter. 

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Desert Storm
Catalogue Number: 1230

"Desert Storm", natural debarked burled Cypress form depicting a wind blown sun baked desert, linseed oiled with outer walls 3 step hard wax buffed  145mm H x 190mm diam

$500.00
Driftwood Diva
Catalogue Number: 1414

Walking along a Gisborne beach, a short length of driftwood stood out.  I told my wife it thought it looked a bit like a whale...to which she said 'Yeah right'!  And so the challenge was on!  Wood is unknown.  Rich in colour (like Rata), but is too light.  Not sure what it is.  Danish oil finish.  Size is 300mm high and 400 wide.

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Elm Form
Catalogue Number: 1288

Last of a larger Elm burr. Most of the bark was missing. It was so fractured and holey I wasn't sure it was turnable. Delighted it got a second chance at life!  110 Dia. x 165 H.   Mirotone Danish Oil.

$175.00
Forest Memory
Catalogue Number: 1316

A lidded box of ancient swamp Kauri which exposed its beauty and its flaws as the outer layers were turned away. Contrasted with a new kauri cone knob, carved and painted. Finished with oil and wax to highlight the beauty of such a wizened and battered ancient piece of wood.  Dimensions 135mm x 90mm 

 

 

$265.00
Garden Cyprus
Catalogue Number: 1270

From small Cyprus about 60 years old 1.5 X 1.5 meters, Cut down early 2024, turned March 2025, very stable no warp or cracks. 26cm X 3.5cm  Sanded to 400 grit, Beal buff, Hard burnishing Organic oil finish. 

$125.00
Holed
Catalogue Number: 1334

Standard shallow table bowl (200mm diameter) Waikato pepperwood with Beale finish.   Natural sealed holes, each holding original colour with no additives or embellishment.

$235.00
3rd in Natural
Leaves on a Burl 3
Catalogue Number: 1261

Mallee Burl that has been enhanced by the delicate leaves carved  on the extended wings.  280mm across.  Sitting on three feet.  A one in a million piece of wood that has been crafted with the respect it deserves. 

$1050.00
Live Edge Burl Bowl
Catalogue Number: 1373

Live Edge Burl Bowl 135mm Wide X 50mm High Finished with EEE and Ricebran Oil with Beeswax

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Live Edge London Plane bowl
Catalogue Number: 1436

Live edge London plane tree small bowl 130mm diameter.

NFS
Nga Manu Rata Dish
Catalogue Number: 1392

Nga Manu Rata Dish - details are: Materials: Rata. Finish: Walnut Oil.  Measurements: 90 height 200 width (mm)

 

 

$100.00
Nga Manu Rata Leaf Dish
Catalogue Number: 1394

Nga Manu Rata Leaf Dish - details are: Materials: Rata.  Finish: Walnut Oil.  Measurements: 70 height 220 width (mm)

$120.00
NZ Red Beech Burl
Catalogue Number: 1272

Kaweka mountain Red Beech found Mohaka river mouth. Turned July 2025, bowl slightly undercut about 1cm,  .8 cm thickness. 24cm X 5.5cm,  Sanded to 400 grit, Beal buff and Hard burnishing Organic oil finish. 

$150.00