David Bushman

The Seedpod

7.5" tall x 4" in diameter

Lathe Turned Wood with Carved Accents

$450

This lidded vessel was embellished with a texture and color to emulate a seedpod. The body was turned from honey locust and the lid is walnut and the finial is Brazilian ebony. With a threaded lid this vessel could be used as a funeral urn for a small pet.

Artist's Statement:

My woodturning adventure began back in 2012 and over time my skills have improved and I have developed my own creative style. I primarily create lathe turned hollow and open forms in wood from native Virginia trees. I try to work with wood from trees that were felled by a storm, disease or for safety reasons. I like to embellish my work with various carving techniques, coloring and wood burning. Though the trees I work with are no longer living they still live on in my creations.