Meet Vernon Leibrant who has been turning magnificent wooden bowls for more than thirty years. George Thomas and I went to visit him today and I was stunned and amazed at the beauty of his bowls and grateful for his generosity.
I had hoped that Vernon might have a few scraps of spalted maple that I could acquire, as I am about out of it for my peg head plates.. Being s bowl turner myself I was also eager to see his shop. He welcomed us warmly and showed us the scores of magnificent bowls in his shop just waiting for buyers.
And we were able to watch him make the chips fly on this large piece of maple. The wood is turned wet, allowed to dry and finished with a final sanding and an oil finish. If you want a magnificent salad bowl or a spectacular bowl for display, here is the place to get it. He lives in the foothills east of Everson Washington.
Vernon generously gave me these pieces of spalted big leaf maple, enough to make 14 ukulele peg head plates.
I am grateful and delighted. Following is a slow motion video clip of Vernon making the chips fly.
I am grateful and delighted. Following is a slow motion video clip of Vernon making the chips fly.