Mark produces his turned wooden art bowls from his workshop on the outskirts of the Cotswolds in Wiltshire. The works are produced from a mixture of engineered wood, commercial processed wood and natural green wood from local sources. Naturally Imperfect Wood believe that the wood itself should be at the heart of every piece. Each piece is unique tailored to bring out the natural attributes of the
wood itself. Working extensively with natural green wood requires each piece to be carefully crafted from log to finished bowl to create stunning one-off pieces of art turning. Mark specialises in working with difficult and unusual natural wooden sources, working extensively with heavily spalted and unstable logs. Whilst these pieces require considerable care and effort to stabilise and successfully turn they can reveal outstanding beauty and character. By mixing natural wood and engineered timber Mark creates his signature collection of practical turned houseware. These pieces combine the beauty of unique native hardwoods with the stability and practicality of engineered timber. Like all natural products, wood can continue to mature once turned. It is normal for wood bowls to gradually change shape as they age and depending on temperature and humidity. Turned wood should not be placed next to a direct source of heat or in direct sunlight. Most Naturally Imperfect products are finished using a natural drying oil and gloss wax. Over time is usual for the finish to loose its gloss. To bring back the finish and to enhance the natural patina of the wood simply buff the bowl with a very light coating of good quality furniture wax (such as beeswax or carnuba wax). Unless otherwise indicated our bowls are not suitable for sustained or repeated contact with water.
