Unique wooden pieces made to last, to be used and loved for generations.
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Our Process
Healthy forestry only
Wood Sourcing
All of the stock we use (Cherry, Black Walnut, Ash, White Oak and Soft maple) to make our work travels less than 30 miles to get to us from the large hardwood forests here in NW Pennsylvania. Most of which comes from our own acreage in Scandia Pennsylvania just up the road from our workshop. We also have many great connections with local foresters, landowners and logging companies which allows us to purchase/source only from people/businesses that practice healthy forestry.
Our Process
Working with Green Wood
The great majority are made in a process known as twice turned bowls where you take green (unseasoned still wet wood) and turn a very thick bowl, then let it air dry for several months. Once it’s completely dried, that thick bowl is then turned a second time to make it completely round and uniform, then sanded into the finished product. We have a unique working process where we take green (unseasoned still wet wood) and turn it to its final thickness. From there we sand it, tuck it away to dry, then we add the final touches including oiling the bowls for immediate use in the home.
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Alexander Designs bowls are handmade by master craftsman Scott Alexander in his Pennsylvania studio. Each heirloom quality piece is a celebration of life and togetherness, made to be used and loved for generations.
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Quality wood that became two beautiful bowls in time for Mother’s Day. Very pleased with the service and the quality of the blanks.
ROUGHED OUT BOWL BLANKS IN BLACK WALNUT
This bowl is absolutely beautiful!! I used it for a family party and everyone commented on how beautiful this bowl is. 100% recommend! I am already planning on another purchase!
I’ve purchased several blanks from Scott and they’re always fantastic. Great grain and color. Quick delivery. Always 100% satisfied.
Great business and always responsive!
Great service and product!!
I bought this bowl as a gift for my Sister. She was so excited and so happy. She said it is perfect for her bread proofing!
They are very nice. I ha1 sold and another finished.
Great service. Ty
I just received my second batch of kiln-dried, rough-turned bowl blanks and couldn’t be happier. I have turned the majority of the blanks from the first batch already and found them of the highest quality which produced some fine bowls of Black Walnut, Cherry and Dark-hearted Ash. I will be keeping an eye on future offerings!
Works of art. Highly recommend.
I have never had a set of salad servers, and this pair sets the standard of how beauty and function can hold hands when creativity and skilled craftsmanship is present. Thank you for such a beautiful addition to my kitchen.
In the past year I have purchased six roughed out 12-14 inch blanks, 2 black walnut and 4 cherry. In every case the blanks have been exceptional! Beautiful bowl blanks all with amazing grain. In all cases my orders were filled and shipped very timely and came packaged in a way to keep the bowl from being damaged. The final product are wonderful and made great gifts. I love getting my special bowl blanks from Alexander Designs and will be back for more!
Excellent bowl blanks. Never a bad one. Will be continuing to order them for sure!
Love the roughed out bowl wood quality.
These are some of the best bowl blanks I’ve ever received. I wish it was a never ending supply. Shipping was very cheap. None of the blanks I’ve purchased have had any defects and Scott leaves ample thickness to account for reverse chucking to true up the outside and for you to have a thick or thin bowl. You aren’t left with only turning a thin bowl. The pricing is very very reasonable too! I will continue to purchase from Scott as often as possible!
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