Minster Lovell Beech

£140.00

Handcrafted beech bowl from a storm-felled tree at Minster Lovell Abbey, featuring spalting and warm heartwood tones. Ideal for fruit or salad.

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This stunning bowl, made from a beech tree that stood for over 100 years in the grounds of Minster Lovell Abbey (built in the 1430s), showcases beautiful spalting (black lines) and warm tones towards the heart of the tree. Weighing 1400g and measuring 35cm across by 11cm deep, it is perfect for serving fruit or salad. To see where the tree once stood, use the what3words app (reduction.gala.crisps).

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    Inspiration and Techniques

    With so much waste and redundancy in the world, wherever possible, Glynn uses wood that has already had one life or has become available through a natural occurrence such as a storm or land clearance. No tree lasts forever and when it is time for it to be felled on safety grounds, he is there to gather whatever pieces he can. Other sources include reclamation yards where old gate posts and furniture can be upcycled into objects of beauty.