This large wooden vessel was hand turned on a lathe from wet oak wood. The vessel assumed its final form as it dried. Because of the contraction of wood while it dries, working with wet wood can be quite complicated and unpredictable as the wood can crack while drying naturally.

Diameter 47 cm
Height 49 cm

This large wooden bowl was hand turned on a lathe from wet chestnut wood. It assumed its final form while drying. Because of the contraction of wood while it dries, working with wet wood can be quite complicated and unpredictable as the wood can crack while drying naturally. This bowl has not been heavily worked on after being turned, leaving the wood grain and holey surface apparent.

Diameter 38 cm
Height 62 cm

These four wooden bowls were hand turned on a lathe from wet maple wood. The vessels took on their final forms while drying. Hans Henning has left the natural qualities of wood apparent. Because of the natural contraction of wood while it dries, working with wet wood can be quite complicated and unpredictable as the wood can crack while drying naturally.

Diameter 22 cm
Height 23 cm

This large wooden bowl was hand turned on a lathe from wet oak wood. The vessel took on its final form while drying. Hans Henning has left the natural qualities of the wood apparent. Because of the contraction of wood while it dries, working with wet wood can be quite complicated and unpredictable as the wood can crack with drying naturally.

Diameter 43 cm
Height 51 cm

This large wooden vessel was hand turned on a lathe from wet ash wood. The vessel assumed its final form while drying. Because of the natural contraction of wood while it dries, working with wet wood can be quite complicated and unpredictable as the wood can crack while drying naturally. The natural swirling patterns of the ochre wood have been left apparent.

Diameter 52 cm
Height 48 cm