Wood turned base small oil lamp handmade on the lathe using repurposed spalted maple from the Adirondacks region. Spalting refers to the process of decay breaking down dead wood. If turned at the right moment before the wood is too broken down, spalting produces wood of exceptional beauty with very distinctive colors delineated by fine black lines that appear.

The finish is first done on the lathe with a mixture of shellac and boiled linseed oil using a friction polish technique to provide a light glossy appearance and then a thin coat of polyurethane is applied for durability.

This piece is custom designed in term of shape and wood pattern, is unique and will be removed when sold, making it truly a one of a kind. And it can be further personalized for free by adding a wood engraved short message on the bottom of the piece. Just contact me to define the details.

The little imperfection of the wood and of its natural grain, which I am trying to show as much as possible through the different pictures displayed, is what is giving character to this piece. And I am doing my best to describe and show this piece (& feel free to contact me if you would like any more information or pictures) but if this piece when received does not meet your expectations, then please let me know and return it for refund or replacement.

Ship free within domestic US.