Fruit bowls and platters

These bowls and platters would make and ideal table centrepiece with a fruit display. They have been finished with one coat of oil and finally a wax based on beeswax.
They are safe for fruit but not suitable for foods with a higher moisture content such as salad.

 A large deep platter made from Ash. The pale sapwood gives a very attractive contrast with the darker "olive ash" heartwood.
The decorative bead gives a definition between the rim and the bowl.
Size: 14" x 3".

 A large, shallow oak platter, 13" diameter. The rim has been scorched with a bead detail. The wavy grain and natural cracks enhance the rustic appearance. 

A deep fruit bowl made from Ash. The remains of the branch near the edge enhances the appeal and adds a point of interest.
Size: 12" x 3".

 A deep platter made from oak with a scorched bead on the rim.

 A deep platter made from olive ash, the highly figured heartwood. The rim has a decorative border of five beads.

 A deep platter made from Ash with a decorative beaded border.

 A large shallow platter made from spalted Beech with a decorative bead on the rim.

 A shallow platter made from Walnut with a decorative bead on the rim.

 A shallow platter made from Ash with a decorative bead on the rim.

A deep platter made from Oak with a scorched rim.

A deep platter made from Oak with a scorched and beaded rim.