Burl of Benevolence

Is the Coast Live Oak a real tree like the southern live oak or more of a shrub?

The bowl looks good sitting on the block. Nice work.

Thank you, Wayne. There are at least eight oaks in California that are considered trees including Coast Live Oak. Though not as massive as the giant Valley Oak, Coast Live Oak can be eighty feet tall with a trunk 10-12 feet in diameter. It can also hybridize with some scrub oaks which complicates identification.

Yes, some of these Live Oaks can be shrub-like.

Robert this is one of my favorite pieces in the exhibit. You can not tell how thin it is in the picture. I looks great in person. I posted most of the pieces on my FB page and yours is a favorite. I hope it sells for you. There were about 100-150 people at the opening night

Thanks a million, Jeff. I'm really happy to read your comment and I'm glad there was such a great turnout at the opening. I only wish I could have been there as I love art openings.

The top is a very consistent 1/16" and the piece weighs less than four ounces.
For some reason I was compelled to hollow the block from the bottom which is not visible when displayed.

Finally, though I've made about a dozen Ellsworth type bent tools, I still had to make a special bent tool for hollowing inside the top of this piece.