Timeworn Hollow – A Spalted Maple Woodturned Sculpture

Description

Time has carved its story into this piece of spalted maple, leaving behind a hollow where a branch once grew, a silent echo of the tree’s past life. The natural void, formed by decay and time’s slow hand, gives “Timeworn Hollow” its defining character—a meeting of presence and absence, strength and surrender.

The wood itself is a tapestry of color, with dramatic spalting creating intricate patterns of dark veins and warm tones. Every swirl and grain tells a tale of resilience, of seasons passed, of life continuing in a new form. Finished with boiled linseed oil and polished to bring out its natural depth, this sculpture is both an artifact of nature and a piece of fine craftsmanship.

A single creation, never to be repeated.