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Wooden bowls platters and vases all handcrafted in Hartley Kent by woodturning artist Steve Dell.
Every piece is totally unique and most are made from timber obtained from a local tree surgeon. Particular favourites are Yew, Walnut, Mulberry, Monkey Puzzle, Apple, Plum and all spalted timbers. ( See FAQ's for further details about spalted timber)
My interest in turning started in the school woodwork class and although this was only a very brief introduction,
it did catch my imagination ( and yes I still have the bowl )
Spalting is the beginning of the process where a log rots and breaks down to return to the forest floor. Fungi begin to enter the wood and penetrate deeply into it, the lines of penetration can be in wide bands or pencil thin lines and although most often black, other colours are not uncommon . Beech, Maple, Hornbeam and Ash have the most dramatic spalting, though it can occasionally be found in other woods.
Spalting stops when the wood is cut and dried, however the lines and patterns are permanent.
A short sequence of pictures that I hope will give an insight into to the process of turning a rather uninteresting looking log into an attractive bowl.
A short sequence of pictures that show the various stages from a distorted and uninteresting looking Mulberry log to a completed vase. 
( started January 07 )
A collection of Bowls and platters currently available for purchase, all are hand crafted in Kent by Steve Dell in a
wide range of woods all of which have been supplied by a local tree surgeon and include Yew, Walnut, Mulberry, Spalted Beech.
A collection of Vases currently available for purchase, all are hand crafted in Kent by Steve Dell in a wide range of woods all of which have been supplied by a local tree surgeon and include Yew, Walnut, Mulberry, Spalted Beech.
Sorry but all the bowls on this page are now sold. However it may be possible to make something similar for you,
please let me know your requirements.
Sorry but all the vases on this page are now sold. However it may be possible to make something similar for you,
please let me know your requirements.
A guided tour of my workshop, with description and pictures of the main pieces of equipment.
If you have any questions about woodturning or any of my work, please contact me.
A collection of links that I have found to be extremely useful over the years.
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