Our twin elm trees span the sky during more lively times.
Remember me telling you about having to remove two, century-old trees at the farm because of Dutch Elm Disease? I thought you might like to know the outcome of that saga. Some of the wood we turned into lumber and the branches became firewood, enough for many seasons to come.
From Bark to Art
But an artist in Springfield also transformed the old trees into several decorative bowls and cutting boards. The artist, Chrissy Zucchini, is a second generation wood turner, whose work “reveals the spirit of the tree.”
Wood turner Chrissy Zucchini of Springfield displays her craft.
This elm bowl follows the wood with all its beauty and defects.
Chrissy creates gorgeous cutting boards, this one from beautifully grained sycamore.
More of our elm wood bowls
On her website RareEarth Wood Turning, Chrissy writes, “The tree lives on in different forms while we continue to appreciate a gift from nature.” Now when I see these splendidly transformed pieces, I remember the grand, old trees I once enjoyed viewing from my kitchen window. They have been given new life and usefulness. Not a bad reminder for the Easter season.
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