Our originally designed support spinning bowls combine the efficiency of a ceramic surface with the stability of a wide beautiful wooden base. The ceramic insert measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the gorgeous twice turned ambrosia maple base is 2 3/4 inches in diameter and 2 inches in height. Cork has been added to the bottom of this bowl to keep the wood from scratching other hard surfaces.
**What is twice turned wood?**
Some of the woods that Dave uses, such as this ambrosia maple, can only be found green or "wet". Green or "wet" wood has to be dried before it is used, otherwise the finished project would warp, crack or check. Since Dave doesn't have a wood kiln to dry these woods, he cuts the wood to size and turns it once to get the desired shape. He then sets it aside for months to allow the moisture to escape. Once he has determined that all of the moisture is gone, he then turns the piece again which results in the finished project.
