Arbutus Burl Bowls created by hand at Darawoodworks home studio and Gallery on Pender Island

Bowls

Here are some of the bowls we have created ...

Please let us know if you're interested in purchasing any of the pieces featured on these pages. While we may not always have every item in stock, we’d be happy to share photos of similar pieces upon request.

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The Mask

Arbutus Burl turned green and allowed to morph with 3 carved feet. Finished with 2 coats of tung oil.

Dolphin Pewa

Arbutus Burl Bowl 16: diameter with pewa patches, finished with 2 coats Tung Oil

Some Bowl Videos...

Rough shaping a bowl

Watch a short youtube video, turning a bowl from a piece of green Big Leaf Maple Burl. Rough shaping the outside.

Coring a blank

Watch the process to save wood by coring out some blanks.

Arbutus Burl Bowls

This set of Arbutus Burl "Beach" Bowls were turned from the root burl of an Arbutus tree that fell down onto the beach as the bank eroded away. The tree lay there for a few years and was starting to decay when a good friend came across it and sent a photo. We made two trips by boat to access and salvage the tree, these were all turned thin and allowed to morph as they dried taking on a very organic look and feel.

Arbutus Burl Bowls