This is the most unusual piece of Elm I have ever seen, it's not really a burr because there aren't the typical clusters of knots that are characteristic of Burr Elm.
This piece has been coloured with lightfast dyes to enhance the otherwise hidden figure, four different colours were used to acheive this result.
I have made many hundreds of these caddy spoons over the years, mostly from fruit woods like Cherry and Pear.
Born in Australia, Phil is an Award winning woodturner best known for his coloured vessels and hollow forms.
He is a member of the AAW and the AWGB and a Registered Professional Turner.