White Birch Bowl by Nate White
White Birch Bowl by Nate White
With an exquisite attention to detail, this turned birch bowl measures approximately 7" by 6.5" and stands 1.75" high. It sports a bevel nearly a third up the side, and a hand-carved medallion under the base. It is finished with white milk paint on the exterior and a thin layer of walnut oil on the interior.
With a background in fine art and sculpture. Nate became fascinated with the relationship between form and function, which led him to carving wooden spoons. In 2011, he began an apprenticeship building and restoring wooden boats in the mid-coast region of Maine. While boats were the focus of his study, he also spent time turning, making furniture, and milling lumber. After working under several skilled craftspeople in Maine, Nate eventually found himself timber-framing. In 2013, he moved back to Minnesota, where he currently produces one-of-a-kind turned wooden vessels, handmade furniture, and hand-carved spoons. Nate is a 2023 alum of our Artisan in Development Program.