{"product_id":"tornado-bowl","title":"Tornado Bowl — Spiral Segmented Walnut \u0026 Cherry (11)\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bowl is built from approximately \u003cstrong\u003e120 to 180 individual segments\u003c\/strong\u003e — each one measured, angled, and fitted to a tolerance of less than one millimeter. Viewed from above, this bowl pulls your eye toward the center. The walnut and cherry segments are arranged in a diagonal spiral — each ring rotated against the one below it so the combined effect, when turned, creates the illusion of motion in static wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tornado bowl is one of the most visually distinctive pieces in the shop. The geometry requires calculating the rotation of each ring relative to the last, then cutting and fitting every segment to maintain the spiral as the diameter changes from base to rim. The pattern has to work at every size and from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTop-down on a table it looks like a whirlpool. From the side it looks like a conventional segmented bowl. That contrast — the pattern that only reveals itself from above — is what makes this piece memorable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePiece Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 11\" diameter · 4.5\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 120 to 180 individually hand-cut segments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternating premium American black walnut and cherry hardwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiagonal spiral segment arrangement — rotated ring pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth turned exterior and interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-safe mineral oil finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned on the base\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\u003eFood Safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finished with food-safe mineral oil. Suitable for dry foods — fruit, nuts, bread. Hand wash only; do not soak or put in dishwasher.\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. \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":48909519094008,"sku":"RGW-TRN","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/3580\/7224\/files\/segmentedwoodtornadobowl_11inchdiameter.png?v=1781291064","url":"https:\/\/0crmhs-vz.myshopify.com\/products\/tornado-bowl","provider":"R G Wood Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}