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Make/100: 2018 - David Walsh, Bowlmaker, Fine Wooden Bowls
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I'm David Walsh, Bowlmaker, and I've been making and selling hand turned wooden bowls for almost 20 years. I've successfully completed 32 Kickstarter campaigns and hope that you'll join me for the 33rd! Last year, Kickstarter developed a creative prompt called "MAKE 100: A creative initiative focused on editions of 100". Stephanie and I had a wonderful time with the campaign, and we were thrilled to learn that Kickstarter is launching the Make 100 campaign again for 2018!
For this campaign, I am offering a limited edition of hand turned wooden bowls and vases from some of my favorite woods, numbered from #13801 - 13900.
Like our last Make/100 campaign, the pieces in this campaign are "rough bowls", meaning they haven't been completed yet BUT are now ready to be turned to completion.
- All wood bowls start as a blank. A blank is a piece of wood that has been prepared for turning by shaping it into the form needed for the finished bowl. The blanks are "rough turned" into 1" thick bowls, coated with wax (to slow drying and prevent cracking), and then put away in cool bins to complete the drying process.
- All the bowls in this campaign have been in dry storage anywhere from 1 year to 10 years. My turning experience allows me the knowledge to guarantee that all the bowls will be beautiful pieces; however, the finished look will be a surprise when you open the box!
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How the Kickstarter funds help me...
The funds I raise from my Kickstarter projects provide me with the time and wood I need for future projects, which was the long-term intention behind my very first campaign. Thanks to so many amazing backers, I gain time and creative freedom to explore new ideas between campaigns. And in full circle, the things I learn and pieces I make during these explorations come right back to the following Kickstarter projects.
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FINISH TYPES:
There are three kinds of finish styles each backer can choose from: "Tool Finish", "Rustic Finish", or "Gallery (G+) Finish". (Each finish has a different pledge amount, which I'll detail in the next section.)
- "Tool finish" means that the surface of the bowl retains the marks of the carving tools left by the maker. Depending on the maker's skill, tool marks can be either crude or refined. Before the use of sandpaper, every handmade wooden object had a tool finish, which directly reflects the hand and artistry of the maker. Most old antiques have tool finishes, increasing their value to collectors. My tool finish bowls may be given a light sanding of one or two grits of sandpaper, making the surface smoother and more uniform, while still leaving the tool marks visible. One application of a specially blended food-safe finish is applied, and then the bowl is buffed to give it a little shine.
- Like tool finish bowls, "Rustic finish" bowls may retain some tool marks but will be smoother to the touch because they go through a more in-depth sanding with multiple grits of sandpaper. One application of blended finish is applied, and then the bowl is buffed to give it a little shine.
- High-Gloss "G+ finish" is of the highest quality in sanding and polish. The wood is sanded through a series of up to 12 different grades of sandpaper until it is smooth as silk to the touch. G+ finished bowls go through multiple applications of blended finish before returning to the lathe for a 2-step buffing process. These extra steps allows the finish to achieve a high-gloss shine, showcasing the wood it protects.
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HOW TO PLEDGE:
- FIRST, please note that each Reward Level STARTS at the Tool Finish price!
- Choose your Reward Level based on which size and type of bowl you want.
- Decide on the finish you want on your bowl: Tool, Rustic, or Gallery (G+)
- Add your shipping amount to your "finish pledge amount". Again, each Reward Level starts at the Tool Finish price. If you would like the Rustic or G+, please pledge accordingly!
- Pledge the total amount that corresponds to your chosen finish PLUS shipping.
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SOME NOTES REGARDING ALL REWARDS:
- All the reward levels have been assigned a letter to help with matching the picture to the boxes where you actually back a reward. For example, Bigleaf Maple Burl Bowls "A" or Manzanita Burl Bowl "GG" in addition to the size information.
- The reward photos are of the "rough bowls" after the wax has been removed. The bowls have been dipped in water to bring out the color and figure of the wood, which is a common way to see what the bowl might look like with a finish is applied.
- All rewards, especially those with more than one available, will be within the approximate listed size range.
- Please do use a ruler to help you determine the size of the bowl as the photos can only show so much!
- Don't forget that this is real wood, and color variations between bowls are normal and will occur! Hence, our motto: "Wood without color variation usually becomes firewood."
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Lastly, a few things you might wonder about in advance...
Throughout the project, you may come across words you don't know in relation to the pieces. Here are a few recurring ones and what they mean:
- SPALTED/SPALTING are the black lines that appear as a tree gets older or the decay from resting on the ground for a time. Spalting lines can be very convoluted and the patterns can resemble a map or sometimes a fantasy or animal figure. They may have some surface pecks as the hardness of the wood varies within the bowl.
- A BURL is an abnormal growth on the outside trunk of a tree. Burls are quite rare as they do not grow on every tree. They form when the cells that make up new bud growth begin to deviate, dividing in many different directions and form a large bump instead of a branch or root. The grain now spirals, twists and knots (as opposed to normal growth, which results in straight and predictable grain) and now has intricate grain patterns and vivid colors that make it a world-class wood. These irregularities, however, make the burl one of the trickiest woods to turn but also one of the most beautiful.
- HOLLOW FORMS are made with special tools and techniques to remove 90% of the wood inside the vase, which allows it to dry properly. I call them vases but please note that they are not to be used with water!
- To learn more about the WOOD TYPES themselves, visit https://www.davidwalshbowlmaker.com/woods.html
- Lastly, we put a lot of information in the FAQ SECTION - don't forget to check it out to learn more about how a block of wood becomes a bowl and more!
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"A" Bowls -- $30 ($32, $35) Pledge Level: 2 available
American Holly Bowls "A" are between 2.25"-3"W & 2"-3"H.
- Tool Finish - $30 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $32 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $35 + s/h
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"B" Bowls -- $30 ($32, $35) Pledge Level: 3 available
Mulberry Bowls "B" are between 3.5"-4"L, 2.5"-2.75"W, & 1.25-1.75"H.
- Tool Finish - $30 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $32 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $35 + s/h
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"C" Bowls -- $32 ($35, $38) Pledge Level: 3 available
Old-Growth Redwood Bowls "C" are between 2.5"-3"w & 1.25-1.5"h.
- Tool Finish - $32 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $35 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $38 + s/h
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"D" Hollow Vases -- $32 ($35, $40) Pledge Level: 6 available
Zebrawood Hollow Vases "D" are approximately 2.5"W & 1.75"H.
- Tool Finish - $32 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $35 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $40 + s/h
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"E" Bowls -- $32 ($35, $38) Pledge Level: 2 available
Redwood Burl Bowls "E" are approximately 2.25"W & 1.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $32 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $35 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $38 + s/h
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"F" Bowls -- $32 ($35, $38) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Walnut Bowls "F" are uniquely sapwood and measure between 3.5"-4"L, 3"W & 1.5"-2"H.
- Tool Finish - $32 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $35 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $38 + s/h
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"G" Bowl -- $32 ($35, $40) Pledge Level: 1 available
Bigleaf Maple Burl Bowl "G" is approximately 3"-3.25"W & 2"-2.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $32 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $35 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $40 + s/h
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"H" Bowls -- $35 ($38, $42) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Cherry Bowls "H" are between 3.25"-3.5" W & 2"-2.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $35 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $38 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $42 + s/h
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"i" Bowls -- $35 ($38, $42) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Locust Branch Bowls "i" are between 2.75"-3"W & 1.25"-1.5"H.
- Tool Finish - $35 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $38 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $42 + s/h
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"J" Bowls -- $35 ($38, $42) Pledge Level: 2 available
Box Elder Bowls "J" are between 3.75"-4.25"W & 1.5"-2.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $35 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $38 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $42 + s/h
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"K" Bowls -- $35 ($38, $42) Pledge Level: 3 available
Black Walnut Bowls "K" are between 3.5"-4"L, 3"-3.5" W & 1.75"-2.25" H.
- Tool Finish - $35 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $38 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $42 + s/h
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"L" Bowls -- $36 ($40, $45) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Walnut Bowls "L" are between 3"-3.5"W & 3.25"-3.75"H.
- Tool Finish - $36 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $40 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $45 + s/h
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"M" Hollow Vases -- $40 ($45, $48) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Cherry Hollow Vases "M" are between 2.75"-3.25"W & 3.5"-4"H.
- Tool Finish - $40 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $45 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $48 + s/h
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"N" Bowl -- $40 ($45, $48) Pledge Level: 1 available
Box Elder Bowl "N" is between 4"-4.25"L, 3.75"-4"W & 2.25"-2.75"H.
- Tool Finish - $40 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $45 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $48 + s/h
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"O" Bowls -- $40 ($45, $48) Pledge Level: 5 available
Black Cherry Bowls "O" are between 3.5"-4.25"W & 2.75"-3.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $40 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $45 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $48 + s/h
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"P" Bowls -- $40 ($45, $50) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Walnut Bowls "P" are between 4.5"-5"L, 3.5"-4"W & 2"-2.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $40 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $45 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $50 + s/h
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"Q" Bowl -- $40 ($45, $50) Pledge Level: 1 available
Manzanita Burl Bowl "Q" is between 3.5"-4"L, 3.25"-3.75"W & 2"-2.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $40 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $45 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $50 + s/h
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"R" Bowls -- $42 ($48, $52) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Cherry Bowls "R" are between 3"-3.5"W & 4.75"-5.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $42 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $48 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $52 + s/h
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"S" Bowl -- $42 ($45, $48) Pledge Level: 1 available
Buckeye Burl Bowl "S" is between 1.5"-2"W & 2.75"-3.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $42 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $45 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $48 + s/h
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"T" Bowl -- $42 ($45, $50) Pledge Level: 1 available
Spalted Maple Bowl "T" is between 3.5"-4"W & 2.75"-3.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $42 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $45 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $50 + s/h
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"U" Hollow Vases -- $45 ($50, $55) Pledge Level: 3 available
Spalted Beech Hollow Vases "U" are between 3"-3.75"W & 2.75"-3.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $45 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $50 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $55 + s/h
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"V" Hollow Vases -- $45 ($50, $55) Pledge Level: 3 available
Purpleheart Hollow Vases "V" are between 3.25"-3.75"W & 2.75"-3.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $45 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $50 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $55 + s/h
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"W" Bowl -- $45 ($50, $60) Pledge Level: 1 available
Spalted Maple Bowl "W" is between 4.75"-5.25"W & 1.75"-2.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $45 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $50 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $60 + s/h
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"X" Bowls -- $45 ($50, $60) Pledge Level: 2 available
Butternut Branch Bowls "X" are between 4.5"-5"W & 1.5"-2"H.
- Tool Finish - $45 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $50 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $60 + s/h
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"Y" Bowl -- $50 ($55, $65) Pledge Level: 1 available
Black Cherry Bowl "Y" is between 5.25"-5.75"L, 4.5"-5"W & 2.75"-3.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $50 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $55 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $65 + s/h
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"Z" Bowls -- $50 ($55, $65) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Walnut Bowls "Z" are between 5"-5.5"L, 4.5"-5"W & 2.75"-3.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $50 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $55 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $65 + s/h
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"AA" Bowls -- $52 ($58, $65) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Walnut Bowls "AA" are between 5.25"-5.75"L, 4.5"-5"W & 2"-2.5"H.
- Tool Finish - $52 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $58 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $65 + s/h
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"BB" Bowl -- $55 ($60, $65) Pledge Level: 1 available
Buckeye Burl Bowl "BB" is between 3.25"-3.75"W & 2"-2.5"H.
- Tool Finish - $55 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $60 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $65 + s/h
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"CC" Bowls -- $55 ($62, $68) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Walnut Bowls "CC" are between 5.5"-6"L, 5"-5.5"W & 4"-4.5"H.
- Tool Finish - $55 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $62 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $68 + s/h
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"DD" Bowls -- $55 ($62, $68) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Cherry Bowls "DD" are between 3.75"-4.25"W & 3.75"-4.5"H.
- Tool Finish - $55 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $62 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $68 + s/h
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"EE" Bowls -- $55 ($62, $68) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Cherry Bowls "EE" are between 5"-5.5"W & 3.25"-3.75"H.
- Tool Finish - $55 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $62 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $68 + s/h
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"FF" Bowls -- $60 ($65, $75) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Cherry Bowls "FF" are between 3.5"-4"W & 6"-7"H.
- Tool Finish - $60 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $65 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $75 + s/h
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"GG" Bowl -- $65 ($72, $80) Pledge Level: 2 available
Manzanita Burl Bowl "GG" is between 5"-5.5"L, 4.5"-5"W & 2.5"-3"H.
- Tool Finish - $65+ s/h
- Rustic Finish - $72 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $80 + s/h
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"HH" Bowl -- $80 ($100, $120) Pledge Level: 1 available
Buckeye Burl Bowl "HH" is between 2.75"-3.25"W & 6"-6.5"H.
- Tool Finish - $80 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $100 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $120 + s/h
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"i i" Bowl -- $90 ($100, $110) Pledge Level: 1 available
Black Walnut Bowl "i i" is between 4.75"-5.25"W & 4"-4.5"H.
- Tool Finish - $90 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $100 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $110 + s/h
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"JJ" Vase -- $95 ($105, $115) Pledge Level: 1 available
Figured Maple Hollow Vase "JJ" is between 4.75"-5.25"W & 4.75"-5.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $95 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $105 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $115 + s/h
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"KK" Bowl -- $95 ($105, $120) Pledge Level: 1 available
Spalted Beech Bowl "KK" is between 9.25"-9.75"W & 2"-2.5"H.
- Tool Finish - $95 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $105 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $120 + s/h
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"LL" Bowl -- $100 ($110, $140) Pledge Level: 1 available
Ambrosia-Figured Maple Bowl "LL" is between 10.5"-11"W & 3.75"-4.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $100 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $110 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $140 + s/h
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"NN" Bowl -- $105 ($110, $120) Pledge Level: 1 available
Arizona Desert Ironwood Bowl "NN" is between 3"-3.5"W & 2.5"-3"H.
- Tool Finish - $105 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $110 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $120 + s/h
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"OO" Bowl -- $105 ($110, $120) Pledge Level: 1 available
Arizona Desert Ironwood Bowl "OO" is between 2.75"-3.25"W & 3"-3.5"H.
- Tool Finish - $105 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $110 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $120 + s/h
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"PP" Bowls -- $110 ($120, $135) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Cherry Bowls "PP" is between 5.5"-6.25"W & 6"-6.75"H.
- Tool Finish - $110 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $120+ s/h
- G+ Finish - $135 + s/h
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"QQ" Bowl -- $110 ($125, $150) Pledge Level: 1 available
Ambrosia-Figured Maple Bowl "QQ" is between 10"-10.5"W & 5.5"-6"H.
- Tool Finish - $110 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $125 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $150 + s/h
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"RR" Bowls -- $110 ($125, $140) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Locust Branch Bowls "RR" are between 6.5"-7"W & 1.75"-2.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $110 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $125 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $140 + s/h
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"SS" Bowl -- $110 ($125, $145) Pledge Level: 1 available
Black Cherry Bowl "S" is between 10"-10.5"W & 5.5"-6"H.
- Tool Finish - $110 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $125 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $145 + s/h
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"TT" Bowl -- $110 ($125, $150) Pledge Level: 1 available
Ambrosia-Figured Maple Bowl "TT" is between 11"-11.5"W & 4.5"-5"H.
- Tool Finish - $110 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $125 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $150 + s/h
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"UU" Bowls -- $110 ($122, $142) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Walnut Bowls "UU" are between 10.75"-11.25"L, 7.5"-8"W & 3.75"-4.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $110 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $122 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $142 + s/h
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"V V" Bowl -- $110 ($125, $145) Pledge Level: 1 available
Black Cherry Bowl "V V" is between 11"-11.5"L, 8.5"-9"W & 4.75"-5.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $110 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $125 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $145 + s/h
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"WW" Bowls -- $110 ($122, $142) Pledge Level: 2 available
Black Locust Bowls "WW" are between 10"-11"L, 8"-8.5"W & 3.75"-4.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $110 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $122 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $142 + s/h
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"XX" Bowl -- $115 ($125, $145) Pledge Level: 1 available
Box Elder Bowl "XX" is between 6"-6.5"W & 6"-6.5"H.
- Tool Finish - $115 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $125 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $145 + s/h
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"YY" Bowl -- $125 ($140, $160) Pledge Level: 1 available
Black Locust Bowl "YY" is between 9"-9.5"L, 7.5"-8"W & 4.75"-5.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $125 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $140 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $160 + s/h
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"ZZ" Bowl -- $125 ($135, $150) Pledge Level: 1 available
Box Elder Bowl "ZZ" is between 5"-5.5"W & 6.25"-6.75"H.
- Tool Finish - $125 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $135 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $150 + s/h
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"AAA" Vase -- $180 ($200, $225) Pledge Level: 1 available
Spalted Beech Hollow Vase "AAA" is between 8.25"-8.75"W & 5"-5.5"H.
- Tool Finish - $180 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $200 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $225 + s/h
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"BBB" Bowl -- $185 ($200, $215) Pledge Level: 1 available
Black Locust Bowl "BBB" is between 10.5"-11"L, 9.5"-10"W & 6"-6.5"H.
- Tool Finish - $185 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $200 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $215 + s/h
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"CCC" Bowl -- $190 ($205, $220) Pledge Level: 1 available
Spalted Beech Bowl "CCC" is between 10.75"-11.25"W & 5"-5.5"H.
- Tool Finish - $190 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $205 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $220 + s/h
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"DDD" Bowl -- $225 ($240, $275) Pledge Level: 1 available
Black Locust Bowl "DDD" with "crotch figure" is between 12"-12.5"L, 11"-11.5"W & 6.5"-7"H.
- Tool Finish - $225 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $240 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $275 + s/h
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"EEE" Bowl -- $275 ($300, $340) Pledge Level: 1 available
Black Walnut Bowl "EEE" is between 14.5"-15"L, 11.5"-12"W & 5.25"-5.75"H.
- Tool Finish - $275 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $300 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $340 + s/h
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"FFF" Bowl -- $275 ($300, $340) Pledge Level: 1 available
Black Walnut Bowl "FFF" is between 15.25"-15.75"L, 11.5"-12"W & 5.75"-6.25"H.
- Tool Finish - $275 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $300 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $340 + s/h
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"GGG" Bowl -- $300 ($315, $350) Pledge Level: 1 available
Black Walnut Bowl "GGG" is between 14.5"-15"L, 14.75"-14.75"W & 7.5"-8"H.
- Tool Finish - $300 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $315 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $350 + s/h
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"HHH" Bowl -- $400 ($450, $550) Pledge Level: 1 available
Box Elder G++ "HHH" is between 14.5"-15"L, 14.75"-14.75"W & 7.5"-8"W.
In the "Gallery" line, I label bowls with G+ and G++. The G++ series was started in 2006, and currently, there are less than 30 single G++ bowls that exist. The characteristics of the G++ bowls are size, uniqueness and being a superb example of the form. The large ones are risky to make, the wood is very difficult to find and dry and they demand.
- Tool Finish - $400 + s/h
- Rustic Finish - $450 + s/h
- G+ Finish - $550 + s/h
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Risks and challenges
I have prepared for this project by selecting the wood and completing prototypes of most of the bowls offered as rewards. I am well-versed with the Kickstarter format having run 32 projects with successful completion of all the rewards, and I believe this project will also be completed successfully and on time. As with my last project, I will begin shipping rewards as they are completed after the campaign finishes. If there are any delays or problems, I will keep my backers up to date with regular Project Updates. Possible causes of delays in a project like this are machine problems or injuries which are rare. All the materials and supplies necessary to complete the project are already in my possession.
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