The Character Range

The Character Range is an expression of 'the character within the timber'. These bowls vary in style and shape to capture the wonderful beauty of nature herself. These tend to be more challenging cuts of timbers such as burls, crotches, quilted and spalted.
Although perfect for serving food such as salad, fruit, and popcorn*, The Character Range is aimed at showing off the timbers natural beauty.
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Cherry

A beautifully twice turned bowl cherry burl bowl with striking grain swirls and warm red hue.
This example was sourced by British Hardwoods and rough turned in January 2017.
Finished in danish oil
(LCB) The bowl measures approx. 335x70mm

Spalted Beech

A XL highly spalted beech bowl full of character with striking lines. Designed with simple lines and shape to display its charm. Features bark inclusion and drying cracks.
Air dried single turned piece
Original harvest from a storm felled tree on the Chevin Otley, February 2017
Finished in danish oil
(XLSB) The bowl measures approx. 350x210mm
A highly spalted beech bowl full of character with striking lines.
Original harvest from a storm felled tree on the Chevin, Otley, February 2017
Finished in danish oil
(SB1) The bowl measures approx. 295x85mm
A highly spalted beech bowl full of character with striking lines and some bark inclusions.
Original harvest from a storm felled tree on the Chevin, Otley, February 2017
Finished in danish oil
(SB2) The bowl measures approx. 265x74mm
A highly spalted beech bowl full of character with striking lines.
Original harvest from a storm felled tree on the Chevin, Otley, February 2017
Finished in danish oil
(SB4) The bowl measures approx. 225x55mm
A highly spalted beech bowl full of character with striking lines.
Original harvest from a storm felled tree on the Chevin, Otley, February 2017
Finished in danish oil
(SB3) The bowl measures approx. 265x80mm
(LSBP) The bowl measures approx. 300x65mm


Beautifully spalted beech with high contrast caused by natural bleaching in the timber.
These examples were sourced and kiln dried by British Hardwoods in March 2020
Finished in danish oil
(LSBB) The bowl measures approx. 235x85mm

Sycamore


An extra large sycamore crotch with some stunning spalting and colour. Full of character and a focal piece in any space
Finished in danish oil
(XLSYC) The bowl measures approx. 460x115mm

Maple

English maple bowl with contrasting spalting and bark inclusions.
Felled following flood damage, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
Finished in danish oil
(MP3) The bowl measures approx. 225x125mm
English maple bowl with contrasting spalting and knot hole in the rim.
Felled following flood damage, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
Finished in danish oil
(MP2) The bowl measures approx. 255x85mm
English maple bowl with contrasting spalting.
Felled following flood damage, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
Finished in danish oil
(MP1) The bowl measures approx. 280x70mm
A beautiful example of maple burl turned with a thick wall to create a warm rustic feel while keeping a high quality finish.
This burl was sourced and kiln dried by British Hardwoods in April 2019
Finished in danish oil
(MBB) The bowl measures approx. 290x80

Yew

English Yew Bowl with characteristic cracks, colour and some bark inclusions.
Saint Urban's Catholic Church, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Finished in danish oil
(Y4) The bowl measures approx. 200x55mm
Saint Urban's Catholic Church, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Finished in danish oil
(Y3) The bowl measures approx. 180x60mm
Saint Urban's Catholic Church, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Finished in danish oil
(Y2) The bowl measures approx. 215x70mm
Saint Urban's Catholic Church, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Finished in danish oil
(Y1) The bowl measures approx. 190x60mm
English yew crotch bowl with bundles of character and bark inclusion.
Saint Urban's Catholic Church, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Finished in danish oil
(YCR) The bowl measures approx. 250x50mm
*Some items in this range are not classed as 'food safe' and should not be used for direct food contact. if used for fruit it is advised that fruit is washed before eating. This includes all items marked and finished in danish oil. All tung oil finishes are 'food safe' for direct food contact. For more information please see FAQ page.