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Wood Arriving at the Shop
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A View of the Yard Where the Wood Is Sectioned
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| The bowls I make first take shape in a process called "green turning" when
the wood is full of natural moisture. This type of turning allows the wood to release its
internal stresses and take a natural free form. This natural free form is the trademark of
my bowls. |
Rough Cut Bowls Ready for Turning
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The Wood Preparation Shop
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The Primary Turning Lathe
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A Finished Bowl
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After the bowl has been air dried for several weeks it is ready for finishing. The
bowl is then remounted on the lathe and sanded to a fine finish. Then the bowl is hand
rubbed with olive oil to bring out the grain and color and provide a clean, natural, food
- safe finish. |
Maple logs being loaded
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I do not cut down live trees for making my bowls. Finding the high
quality wood required for making my bowls takes at least half of the time I devote to my
craft. All of the wood for my bowls comes from trees that have fallen during storms, from
orchards that were removed for replanting or from trees removed for other land development
purposes. |
If you are ever in Northern California and would like to
visit my shop feel free to stop by. My shop is located at:
20954 HWY 299 E.
Redding, CA. 96003 |
You will find me just minutes east of Redding, California
near Shasta College. Please call me in advance at ;
shop 530-549-5359
cell 530-604-1611
e-mail: lgeneral@frontiernet.net |
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Lloyd's Wood Bowls
20954 St. HWY 299 E.
Redding, CA 96003 |
Shop Phonel. 530-549-5359
Cell Phone: 530-604-1611
e-mail: lgeneral@frontiernet.net |
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On-Line Purchasing of Unique Hand-turned Native Wood Bowls Carved by an American Craftsman
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