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This collection of iron bowls was inspired by the unique geology of Dorset's Jurassic coast, a world heritage site renowned for its spectacular rock formations and abundance of fossils.
The form of the bowls suggests ammonites, whilst their texture reflects the coast's ancient, layered and sedimentary rocks.
The bowls are forged
from thick steel plate that is
textured and shaped with a variety of bespoke hammers made by David.
Repeated hammer blows leave unique and expressive marks in the metal that build up to create a rich and varied rock like texture.
Every handmade bowl and texture is
utterly unique and individual. No two are, and can ever be, made the same.
The bowls are hand burnished with a wire brush and given a protective coat of
Renaissance wax to
enhance and highlight the metal's complex and natural looking texture. The edges of the bowls are satin
polished as an accent, and to contrast with the darker finish of the
forged texture.
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The bowls are between 5" and 9" across and weigh from 700g to 2kg
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