COMMISION PIECES

Your Story in Timber – Commissioned by Stuart McLean

Each piece begins with a conversation. Whether you're drawn to the warmth of native timber or the shimmer of resin inlay, commissioning a work allows your story to shape the craft. Explore past collaborations below, and discover how your vision can come to life in wood.

Square bowls for Sushi, made for a lady who loves anything Japanese

Commissioned by a classy lady drawn to Japanese aesthetics, these square bowls echo the harmony of handcrafted timber with the minimal elegance of sushi culture. Paired with chopsticks, they invite moments of quiet ritual.

Bowl with a water theme, for a Cabin Cruser on Lake Ontario

Handturned from ash and accented with mussel shell inlay, this piece found its home aboard a cabin cruiser on Lake Ontario. The blue wax lifts the grain like waves catching sunlight—timber and tide united in quiet elegance.

"Very large", crisp bowl. It's a birthday present for A hungry husband."

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Hearts of Midlothian Bowl for a dedicated fans man cave

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Scottish mussel shell bowl for an Italian restaurant.

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ARBORICULTURAL ASSOCIATION of Scotland presentation Platter

Presentation platter crafted for the Arboricultural Association of Scotland,

Engraved inscription on the underside of the presentation platter, honoring dedicated service

The Ken Martin Award

Presented by the Scotland Branch of the Arboricultural Association on January 25, 2025, to Kevin Frediani for outstanding service to Scotland’s trees.

Heres to Family Reunions

Garden Echoes

This lime wood once grew in a garden in Derbyshire—a place I visited for the first time with my sister, reconnecting with our cousins after years of distance. The scattered branches were too small for a bowl, but we gathered them together and I gave them new life, suspended in resin and shaped into this hollow form. It was crafted for the lady and her husband who tend that garden, and who welcomed us with warmth and grace. A quiet tribute to memory, reconciliation, and the beauty of shared roots

Made Just for You – Custom Woodturning by The Bowl Shed

Whether you're seeking a distinctive bowl, a personal gift, or an idea transformed into timber, commissioned pieces at The Bowl Shed are crafted with care and story. If you have a design in mind—or just the spark of one—I’d love to help bring it to life.

For inquiries, commissions, or conversations around timber and turning, feel free to get in touch.

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