Phil F. Brown
Bethesda, Maryland


Spalted Magnolia Vessel
3 5/8” high x 12.5” diameter x 1 5/8” base
Lathe turned from green (wet) wood. The vessel is then hardened with epoxy paint. The non-toxic surface coating is water based.

“Turning is an opportunity to discover and experience pattern and form. It is exciting to expose a tree's unusual figure and find a vessel inside. That turned vessel is like a flowing object, revealing the inner beauty of the once majestic living tree. The wood continues to live for us, providing enjoyment through sight, touch and use.”