Yakisugi Platter from Ash 

Size - D 34cm x H 5cm 

Finish - Tung Oil and Waxes 

A simple and graphic wide-rimmed form. Some really beautiful grain through this piece set off by gentle curvatures and a sharply in-stepped bowl. There’s a small fissure visible on both sides of the object which was uncovered during the turning process. I quite liked it so I carried on. 

This object has been turned quite thinly towards the edge, which adds a certain amount of jeopardy when it comes to the yakisugi treatment. But with some careful work I was delighted with the outcome.

Treated with a food safe product so could be used for fruit or a decorative table centrepiece.

A tip for displaying. Position the object on a surface between you and a natural light source. As you move through the space the piece will reflect light off its surface revealing different aspects of the grain. 

Sourced from trees that had to be felled a few years ago in our woodland. Unfortunately we have had a lot of problems with ‘ash dieback’ a disease which ash trees get. 

The object has been scorched with a blowtorch then meticulously burnished, removing loose char and bringing the surface to a slight polish. Inspired by ‘Yakisugi’, a Japanese method of wood preservation using fire.

 All pieces are stamped with my makers mark, a very subtle ‘H’ on the underside so as to not detract from the beauty of the object. 

- do not let fruit rot on the piece

- hand wash / wipe down only 

- Please note - any orders placed will be packed and shipped after the 10th August