{"product_id":"spalted-beech-b7-103","title":"Spalted Beech B7-103","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter: 21.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 4.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurned from locally felled spalted beech from the Castlewellan area, this bowl shows the dramatic dark lines and shifting tones that spalting creates. Beech is usually a calm, even‑grained hardwood, but when spalting develops it takes on a completely different character. The markings wander through the wood like ink lines, giving each bowl its own unique pattern and personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeech has long been a familiar timber across Ireland, valued for its strength, smooth texture, and gentle warmth. The spalted pieces feel a little wilder — shaped by time, weather, and the quiet life of the forest. Castlewellan’s woodlands, with their cool air and long‑established hardwood stands, often produce beech with especially expressive spalting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished with a food‑safe natural oil, this bowl has a warm, tactile feel that highlights every detail of the grain. It works beautifully as a display piece, a centre feature, or simply as a distinctive touch of handcrafted Irish timber in the home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Briarwood Turnings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52177313071445,"sku":"B7-103","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/2033\/7493\/files\/20251231_115509.jpg?v=1767284683","url":"https:\/\/briarwoodturnings.com\/products\/spalted-beech-b7-103","provider":"Briarwood Turnings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}