James has been chopping out bowls for over 9 years now. He uses Locally Grown and Harvested Pickens County, SC Hardwoods. He begins by cutting the tree into lengths for the bowls, and then sawing the log into slabs on our sawmill. After sawing, the bowl is usually made as soon as possible.
James then takes the bowl blank and draws a outline for the bowl. He then starts taking wood from the inside of the bowl with his bowl adze. The adze is like a hammer with a large gouge at the front that removes big chips of wood. After getting to the inside guideline, he starts on the outside of the bowl. He then cuts away the bulk of the outside of the bowl with a chain saw, hatchet, or his bowl tool, from the outside.
" Behold the Lamb of GOD which taketh away the Sins of the World." John 1: 29
Bowls for Sale
Or Please contact James Gillespie if you are interested in
purchasing a bowl at (864) 855-0495
POPLAR DOUGH BOWL
Sometimes called a Swedish Salad Bowl
because of its shape. Very "Poplar" style!
Approx 14" Long by 7.5" wide
and 3.5" High
Made 4-29-09
STARTING AT $ 39.00
Ask for Bowl #7
POPLAR DOUGH BOWL
Wider and longer for Making Bread.
Sometimes called a Bread Tray.
Approx 21" Long by 11" wide
and 3.5" High
Made 5-16-09
STARTING AT $ 95.00
Ask for Bowl #8
HOLLY DOUGH BOWL
HUGE for a piece of Holly Wood.
It's not very often holly gets big enough to make a bowl out of!
Approx 18" Long by 11.5" wide
and 3.5" High
Made 5-16-09
STARTING AT $ 75.00
Ask for Bowl #9
POPLAR DOUGH BOWL
Sometimes called a Swedish Salad Bowl
because of its shape. Very "Poplar" style!
5" Deep for a LOT of "Dough"
Approx 21" Long by 11.25" wide
and 5" High
Made 5-11-09
STARTING AT $ 119.00
Ask for Bowl #10
CURLY MAPLE ROUND BOWL!
Northern Va Curly Maple, Blank Graded by Professionals at a Grade 6. Curl Shows up best on Edges. Quarter in First Picture for Size. Finished by Scraping, and Burnished tough with a Deer Antler to give a Great Sheen! Very Traditional Look and Feel. The Curl can be felt with this Finish!
Approx 16 1/4 " in Diameter and 3" High
Made 6-05-09
STARTING AT $ 145.00
Ask for Bowl #11
** Note: All Items shown here are already sold. The Pictures though can be used as a guide for another similar bowl. Just ask, and I should be able to make a close copy of it again! Most woods we have a good supply of. Call me for current pricing.
James's bowls are now available for immediate purchase at ETSY.com or you can custom order a bowl from him. Click below to go to his ETSY Shop!
