Here are instructions for Care of Bowls, and here is a pdf of my brochure should you need a copy.
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Email: fredwilliamsonwood@gmail.com
Cell: 434-960-1882
Landline: 434-823-1882
Mailing Address:
Fred Williamson
5623 Sugar Ridge Road
Crozet, VA 22932
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You can email me by using the form provided.
Here are Directions to my studio.
I am able to take Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. For orders I prefer to send you an invoice by email, so you can pay directly using my Square account. This is more secure and I need never see your credit card number. I also am happy to take checks that are mailed to me.
Bowls are usually shipped via USPS Priority Mail. Mailing rates are highly variable and have gone up considerably for zones 5-8, so I will charge shipping costs once they are figured out. Shipping is $25 minimum. I will need your street mailing address for all shipments as well as for running the credit card.
Thank you,
Fred Williamson
Care of Bowls
Some bowls are primarily for display, while others are functional as well as decorative. These bowls are flexible and surprisingly resilient, though still breakable from physical or thermal shock.
All of my bowls are finished with Mohawk Salad Bowl Finish, FDA tested and approved. With care, a bowl will last many decades. Wash by hand in warm water after use. If dressed salads are served, wash with dish detergent to prevent a buildup of gummy vegetable oil. Towel dry. Avoid sudden extremes of heat or moisture, such as soaking in a sink, leaving in a sunny window, or placing in a refrigerator, and certainly not in a dishwasher. When dull, a light coat of food grade mineral oil or butcher block oil rubbed in and wiped off will both brighten the wood and help to preserve it. I use Snow River Wood Oil. If your bowl becomes rough from heavy use, lightly sand with some worn 320 grit sandpaper. A small crack may be fixed with medium density superglue. I may be contacted to repair serious breaks.
Artistic bowls may never need refinishing. However, if the finish dulls they may be freshened up with a light coating of oil such as Hope’s or Minwax Tung Oil. Wipe on then wipe dry and buff well with a soft cloth or Scott Shop Paper Towel.
