Crafts
Cook pine salad bowl
- Item Number
- 262
- Estimated Value
- 300 USD
- Sold
- 450 USD to mwf0c5e3a
- Number of Bids
- 20 - Bid History
Item Description
Kauai Woodturner Robin Clark
Cook pine (Araucaria columnaris) is endemic to New Caledonia and was first classified by Johann Reinhold Forster, a botanist on the second voyage of Captain James Cook to circumnavigate the globe as far south as possible. The tree was subsequently propagated throughout the Pacific islands for use in masts (for which is turned out to be not well suited). Cook pine is often confused with Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) due to their similar appearances.
The dark colors derive from ""spalting""- caused by fungi that set in soon after the wood is cut. The bowl is 12 x 5.5 inches and the finish is linseed oil/shellac followed by paste wax. The bowl can be used for salad or fruit and can be washed with soap and water. If the shiny finish is desired it can be maintained by occasional application of a paste wax.
Robin Clark is an NTBG Fellow who moved to Kauai from California in 2001. He has subsequently pursued his long dormant interest in woodworking and makes bowls, jewelry boxes, and indoor and outdoor furniture. His woodshop in Lawai is solar (photovoltaic) powered and was featured in American Woodworker Magazine. He works with native and non-native woods which are available in abundance from his tree-trimming friends.
Item Special Note
All bids are final and there will be no exchange or refunds. Auction winner will be responsible for all shipping costs and processing fee, to be added at the end of auction. Auctions items purchased are subject to Hawaii State General excise tax of 4.712%.
Local pickup can be arranged at our headquarters office in Kalaheo, HI. Items must be picked up in 60 days.
Donated By:
Robin Clark and Mary Mackiernan
