Wide Spalted Maple Burl Vessel, 1977 Towels I make something that doesn't

I make something that doesn't exist

This hand-turned sphere in oak brings the natural beauty of wood into any home

Perfect for displaying

And they produce objects that have endured centuries of hard use

wedging open a piece of green oak

Wide Spalted Maple Burl Vessel, 1977 Towels I make something that doesn'tCelebrate the unique patterns and textures of spalted maple burl with this vessel. Spalted Maple Burl About the Artist, Melvin Lindquist: Melvin Lindquist began turning in the 1930's as a vertical turret lathe operator for the General Electric Company. In his shop at home, he began an exploration of the vase form through woodturning which has continued for over fifty years. He began turning Spalted wood in the late 1950's when he discovered the wood