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Why do I burn perfectly good wooden bowls?
Burning wooden bowls does seem a little crazy but it does several positive things.
One of the most obvious is that it creates a striking contrast between the burnt and unburnt areas, this contrast actually makes the unburnt natural wood more striking and noticeable sitting on the kitchen table.
What is ebonised wood?
The black ebonised look I have on some of my bowls is actually a very old traditional technique to darken wood. Ebonizing got its name from its traditional use: turning wood black to appear more...
What makes a good fruit bowl
What sort of fruit bowl looks good? Does the type of bowl affect how long fruit lasts? Or is it just a simple question of deciding what size fruit bowl is right for me? There're lots of questions...
The perfect Made-in-New-Zealand wedding gift
Looking for a wedding gift that’s a little more unique and personal? (not just another gift from a big box store) Each of my wooden bowls are handmade here in New Zealand from sustainably sourced NZ...
Bowl Art Gallery & Turning Studio
Gavin has his home, turning studio, and bowl art gallery on Kawau Island. Their house and gallery, called Tŷ Pren (“Wood House” in Welsh) is just that: made of wood - a combination of hardwoods,...
The process of making a wooden bowl
Finding the wood... I'm incredibly lucky that I live on an island covered in native trees: with the coastline dotted with Pohutukawa, hidden valleys of Puriri, and Kanuka as far as the eye can see. ...
Kawau Island Attractions & Transport
What's special about Kawau Island? A lot of people are interested when I tell them I live on Kawau Island. Kawau is one of the many small islands that dot the east coast of the, much larger, North...
A family heirloom in the making
What will you give your kids? Hopefully, your time and your love but, like photos from your childhood, there's a place for keepsakes too. For each of us it will be a different thing: a lovely wooden...
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