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"El Guapo" is a part of the Beard's Signature Series and is a natural edge vase made from a black walnut (crotch) limb the Beard got from some nice folks in Mokena, IL this summer.  Because the main limb was splitting out into 4 different smaller limbs in one spot, the end grain is visible goin..

The "Big Country" Bowl is an extra large Live Edge Bur Oak Bowl and is part of the Beard's Signature Series.  It was the second piece of bur oak turned from a couple of truckloads of bur oak given to the Beard by someone in the neighborhood who had a very old oak tree taken down.  The..

"El Cucuy" is a live edge black walnut closed-form bowl.  Turned in St. Anne, the black walnut was sourced from Mokena, IL.  This bowl was a little scary to hollow, sand and finish at high speeds due to the tapered opening and natural bark....which is why I thought it would be appropriatel..

"La Malvada" is a spectacular Black Locust LIVE Edge Burl Bowl in the Beard's Signature Series.  We call this a burl, but to be honest, we're not sure what it is.  It was a cutoff that was destined to go to the burn pit and looked like it had too much potential hiding in there to burn.&nbs..

"The Beefcake"  is a beautiful black locust live edge winged bowl with a pronounced V shape full of bark and character as the opening and is part of The Beard's Signature Series.   The pictures don't do this beauty justice.  To better see the glossiness of this fella, take a look..

"The Polish Experiment" is part of my Signature Series of one of a kind pieces of hand made art. The black locust was given to me by one of our neighbors in St Anne and is named after UFC veteran Krzysztof Soszynski.This large salad bowl measures 10-1/4" diameter by 6-3/8" tall. It features a..

Black walnut bowl #6 turned this week in Saint Anne, IL, wood sourced from Mokena, IL this summer. Bowl was turned wet and sealed with polyurethane, then buffed to a matte finish. Then finished with a coat of wood nectar - a mixture of mineral oil, food grade beeswax and carnauba wax.*Because this..

Black walnut bowl #7 turned this week in Saint Anne, IL, wood sourced from Mokena, IL this summer. Bowl was turned wet, polished with Yorkshire Grit and sealed with polyurethane, then buffed to a matte finish and polished with the Beall Buffing System.*Because this wood was "once turned" and finish..

This is the second item turned from a beautiful load of black walnut the Beard sourced locally (just north of the Kankakee area) from some nice folks who had an incredibly tall black walnut tree lose a large limb.  With a diameter of just under 9", this medium size bead rim bowl is a perfect si..

This black walnut live edge bowl will make a perfect gift for someone or even for yourself. :-) The beautiful black walnut was sourced from some nice folks just north of us. Bowl was turned wet and sealed with polyurethane, then buffed to a matte finish.*Because this wood was "once turned" and fi..

This Red Cedar Natural Edge Bowl is the first red cedar item the Beard has turned.  Red cedar is a soft wood so this is a decorative Bowl, not for normal use as it is not as durable as a hardwood Bowl.  Turned this week in St. Anne, IL.  Bowl dimensions are 9.4" x 8.25" x 4" tall.&nbs..

This is the first item turned from a beautiful load of black walnut the Beard sourced locally (just north of the Kankakee area) from some nice folks who had an incredibly tall black walnut tree lose a large limb.  This small winged bowl was made from the smallest piece out of the truckload.&nbs..

The Beard's wife wanted a path cut through the back woods to the forest preserve and the Beard got distracted by a black cherry tree that had gotten knocked down in a storm a couple of years ago.  The spalting really makes these two pieces unique.  The bowls are made from two sides of the ..

This is the first winged bowl the beard made.  It has a flat footed bottom.  Spalting + Wings = Unique Character.  Turned while wet but has kept form pretty well so far.....