Dan’s bowls are found in the roots of Mountain Laurel, which are often a burl. They are soaked in water for 3-4 years and then hand-carved with axe and knife.  He lets them dry slowly in a box of sawdust, and then they are cooked for three days in a mixture of beeswax and olive oil.  This process stabilizes the piece and prevents cracking.  You can see the results of this practice on Dan’s YouTube channel in a video called “An Exciting Day.

These bowls are useful as well as beautiful.  They are washable, and can be paired with a tiny spoon to make a functional set that can be used for any kind of condiment.

 

Available products:

 

Mountain Laurel Root Burl Bowl B1 and spoon

Mountain Laurel Root Burl Bowl B1
and Mountain Laurel Spoon
$600 – 8 1/2 inches long, spoon 5 1/4 inches long

 

Mountain Laurel Root Burl Bowl 2

Mountain Laurel Root Burl Bowl 2
$1100 14” long X 5 ½” wide

 

If you’d like to see more choices, please send us an email using our web contact form and we will work with you to select the perfect bowl.  

Mountain Laurel Root Burl Bowl 3

Mountain Laurel Root Burl Bowl 3
$900 – 12” long X 4 ½” wide

 

Mountain Laurel Root Burl Bowl B4 and Mountain Laurel Spoon

Mountain Laurel Bowl and Spoon B4
$700 – 9” long, spoon 5 1/2” long

 

Mountain Laurel Root Burl Bowl B5

Mountain Laurel Root Burl Bowl B5
$300 – 7” long x 5″ wide

 

Mountain Laurel Root Burl Bowl B6

Mountain Laurel Root Burl Bowl B6
$250 – 6 1/2″ long x 5 3/4″ wide