{"product_id":"master-series-bowl","title":"Master Series Open Segmented Walnut \u0026 Cherry Bowl — Collector Edition (11–13)\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is not a bowl. This is a statement about what is possible with wood, patience, and an obsessive commitment to precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Master Series open segmented bowl is built from \u003cstrong\u003e300 to 400 individually hand-cut walnut and cherry segments\u003c\/strong\u003e — each one measured, angled, and fitted to a tolerance of less than one millimeter. The result is a lattice wall so fine and so intricate that it reads as lace from across a room and as engineering up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery segment is cut from premium American black walnut and cherry hardwood — selected for grain consistency and color contrast so the alternating dark and warm tones create maximum visual impact in the finished piece. The gaps between segments are calculated and uniform throughout, creating a pattern that is both mathematically precise and organically alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes This Piece Exceptional\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe open segmented form at this segment count is among the most technically demanding work a woodturner can produce. At 300 to 400 segments, the margin for error at any single joint is essentially zero. One segment cut at the wrong angle propagates through the entire ring. One ring out of flat by a fraction of a millimeter shows in the finished piece. There is no hiding the work at this level — everything is visible, every joint exposed, every gap on display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis bowl passed through more than \u003cstrong\u003e30 hours of design, cutting, fitting, gluing, turning, and finishing\u003c\/strong\u003e before it was ready to leave the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePiece Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e300 to 400 individually hand-cut segments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternating premium American black walnut and cherry hardwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 to 13 inch diameter · 5 to 6 inch tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-fine precision gaps creating a delicate lace lattice wall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatin finish — display use only, not food safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned, dated, and segment count noted on the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery gap hand-cleaned and hand-finished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of a kind — no two pieces are ever alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to order — 3 to 4 week lead time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay Only — Not Food Safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e This piece is not food-safe and is not suitable for water, soil, or live plants. It is a wood art piece intended for indoor display on a shelf, mantle, or table where it will be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Wood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood is a natural material. Grain variation, color variation, and minor natural characteristics are inherent to the material and are not defects. Every piece is one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order\u003c\/strong\u003e in my North Carolina workshop. Lead time is \u003cstrong\u003e3 to 4 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e due to the complexity of construction. \u003cstrong\u003eA 50% deposit is required at order with the balance due before shipment. Deposit is non-refundable once production begins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% veteran discount\u003c\/strong\u003e — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, National Guard and Reserve. VA ID, DD214, or military ID accepted. Contact us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RG Woodshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48909519192312,"sku":"RGW-MSB","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/3580\/7224\/files\/open_segmented_wood_bowl_12_inch_diameter_300-400_pieces.png?v=1781291778","url":"https:\/\/0crmhs-vz.myshopify.com\/products\/master-series-bowl","provider":"R G Wood Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}