Purpleheart Wood Bowl - Practical Art

Purpleheart is probably the most popular bowl wood among my customers. Also sometimes called amaranth or violet wood, Purpleheart comes from several species of tropical trees native to Central and South America. The heartwood is a light purple when cut, and darkens upon exposure to sunlight, reaching first a darker purple and eventually a brown with a purple cast. It is hard and strong, and takes attention when turning, requiring sharp tools, gentle cuts, and patient sanding. The results are worth it though. If you have a wood bowl like this, you know yourself the pleasure of using this piece of art in every day life - it really does enrich your quality of life. Treat yourself to one today - 7"x2". Price: $35.00

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Purpleheart Hand-Turned SQUARE Wood Bowl

This square bowl is made from Purpleheart, hand-turned with a unique look that always draws attention. When people ask how I made it, I tell them I started with a flat piece of wood, punched out the middle, and then bent down the corners. OK maybe it's not that funny, but it looks really cool. Finished with mineral oil and beeswax so it's decorative AND functional.

Purpleheart, also sometimes called amaranth or violet wood, comes from several species of tropical trees native to Central and South America. The heartwood is a light purple when cut, and darkens upon exposure to sunlight, reaching first a darker purple and eventually a brown with a purple cast. It is hard and strong, and takes attention when turning, requiring sharp tools, gentle cuts, and patient sanding.

This was actually made live at the Ogden Farmers Market. Price for similar bowl: $35.00.

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Purpleheart Goblets

Not exactly bowls...but they work on this page. This matching set of purpleheart goblets was made as a gift for a wedding shower. They're small because solid purpleheart is only available in thicknesses up to 2" thick - 6" high total. But the wood makes them awesome, and as my MIL put it, it's nice to have wood goblets with you because you don't have to worry about them shattering in your luggage...

Purpleheart, also sometimes called amaranth or violet wood, comes from several species of tropical trees native to Central and South America. The heartwood is a light purple when cut, and darkens upon exposure to sunlight, reaching first a darker purple and eventually a brown with a purple cast. It is hard and strong, and takes attention when turning, requiring sharp tools, gentle cuts, and a LOT of sanding.

The finish is mineral oil and beeswax, and is replenished by rubbing in more mineral oil, and won't change the flavor of your drink.

Sold individually for $40 at this size, the set is $70.00

Purpleheart Wood Bowl - 7.5"x2"

Turned from a solid piece of kiln-dried purpleheart, this open-formed bowl measures 7.5" diameter and 2" high. It's a more practical form than the first bowl I turned form purpleheart, with a full open form.

Purpleheart, also sometimes called amaranth or violet wood, comes from several species of tropical trees native to Central and South America. The heartwood is a light purple when cut, and darkens upon exposure to sunlight, reaching first a darker purple and eventually a brown with a purple cast. It is hard and strong, and takes attention when turning, requiring sharp tools, gentle cuts, and a LOT of sanding.

Price for this bowl or one like it: $37.00.

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Purpleheart Bowl - Oh, and Don't Forget the Bloodwood, Maple, and Walnut

This set was made for a custom order. A customer, originally from Guyana where the people are known for their craftsmanship with purpleheart, was looking for a purpleheart bowl. her Father had promised her one but had passed away before he could get it for her. She had google-searched for a purpleheart bowl, and saw my segmented bowls. She wanted a fuller shape, but the same woods. To emphasize purpleheart, each has a purpleheart base whereas the other set alternates.
The large bowl is 6" high and 10" in diameter. The smaller bowl is 3" high and 8" in diameter.

Price for the set: $450.00

Segmented Bowl Set - Salad Bowl and Serving Bowls

This hand-turned wood bowl set is a segmented bowl set made from bloodwood, maple, purpleheart, and walnut. The contrasting woods make dramatic and beautiful bowls. The large bowl is 9.5" in daimeter and 5" high. The small bowls are 5.5" in diameter and 3" high. All are finished with mineral oil and beeswax for a food-safe finish. They can be hand-washed and restored with oil and be used over and over for years. Bowls can be ordered individually or as part of a set. If you'd rather have other colors, you can choose from basically any of the woods at Macbeath Hardwood's domestic or exotic pages.

The large bowl pictured is $108.00, and the small bowls are $34.00 each, for a total of $244.00 for the set as pictured.

Wood Serving Bowl - Segmented with Purpleheart, Maple, Bloodwood, and Walnut

This hand-turned wood serving bowl is a segmented bowl made from bloodwood, maple, purpleheart, and walnut, made to be part of a set with a larger salad bowl. The contrasting woods make a dramatic and beautiful bowl. It's 5.5" in daimeter and 3" high, and finished with mineral oil and beeswax for a food-safe finish. It can be hand-washed and restored with oil and be used over and over for years. It can be ordered individually or as part of a set. If you'd rather have other colors, you can choose from basically any of the woods at Macbeath Hardwood's domestic or exotic pages. For segmented bowls, I charge $1.00 per square inch of profile ($16.50) plus $0.50 per piece of wood ($7.50) plus the wood ($10 in this case) so this bowl would be $34.00.

Wood Salad Bowl - Segmented with Purpleheart, Maple, Bloodwood, and Walnut

This hand-turned wood salad bowl is a segmented bowl made from bloodwood, maple, purpleheart, and walnut. The contrasting woods make a dramatic and beautiful bowl. It's 9.5" in daimeter and 5" high, and finished with mineral oil and beeswax for a food-safe finish. It can be hand-washed and restored with oil and be used over and over for years. It can be ordered individually or as part of a set. If you'd rather have other colors, you can choose from basically any of the woods at Macbeath Hardwood's domestic or exotic pages.

For segmented bowls, I charge $1.00 per square inch of profile ($47.50) plus $0.50 per piece of wood ($30.50) plus the wood ($30 in this case) so this bowl would be $108.00.The profile shows the flared design that my wife wanted (this one's hers, but I'd love to make more), while the top view shows the spiraling colors.

Purpleheart Bowl

This is a purpleheart bowl, hand-turned and finished with mineral oil and beeswax for a food-safe finish, 8" diameter, 2" depth. Yes, that is its actual natural color, with no stain.

Purpleheart, also sometimes called amaranth or violet wood, comes from several species of tropical trees native to Central and South America. The heartwood is a light purple when cut, and darkens upon exposure to sunlight, reaching first a darker purple and eventually a brown with a purple cast. It is hard and strong, and takes attention when turning, requiring sharp tools, gentle cuts, and a LOT of sanding. An interesting side note: every kind of wood smells different when turned. Maple smells kind of like pancake syrup, mesquite like warm raw meat, walnut like something sour. Well, the dust and shavings from this wood at first smelled kind of sweet, but as I kept smelling it as I was working, it started to smell more meaty, and then kind of like sweet warm old meat. Yuck. Wikipedia says the dust can cause nausea. I can see that. Don't worry, the finished work is scentless.

I wanted to try a more artsy form, less practical with this one for two reasons - one is because I've been wanting to try this brimmed form and see how it would look, and also I could use the wood from the sides under the brim to make some pens and a pencil (future project). As with any nicely-turned wood bowl, it feels great to hold and stroke, and as with all of my bowls, it's ready to use or show. Price as shown: $36. Or as with other open-form bowls, you pick the wood, and add to that $1 per each square inch of profile and I'll make it per your order.