Wabi-Sabi. What started out as broken bowls destined for the fireplace turned into a delightful pieces of art. Still useful with all its perfect imperfections.

Fissure (Photos 1-6): We originally turned this poplar bowl in 2008. It cracked while drying so it sat unfinished in our firewood pile. In 2019 we rediscovered the bowl, finally finished it, and sewed the crack with wire for fun. This poplar bowl was turned from a fallen tree in Lancaster, PA. Approximately 10-10.25” in diameter x 3'“ deep.

Broken Beauty (Photos 7-10): This turned natural edge bowl was sewn with metal. She was created from a deceased apple tree on Park Ave. in Swarthmore, PA. Approximately 7.25” x 6.75” x 2.75”.

Elowen (Photos 11-14): This natural edge elm bowl was turned from a large piece of wood that was given to us by our lovely neighbor Jerry Shaffer. This oval bowl moved quite a bit during the drying process and developed several hairline cracks and one major crack down one side. We decided to fill the minor cracks with resin & sewed the larger one with a leather. Approximately 8.5” - 9” in diameter x 6.5” deep.

These bowls were finished with Betty’s Board Butter (beeswax & food safe mineral oil).