Bob Hastings

Bob works mainly with local varieties of wood. His major focus is to expose the beauty found in defects.

Top photo:
Spalted Maple Weed Pot
Spalt is a fungal phase of decay and it presents as irregular, black patterns.

2nd photo:
Manitoba Maple Burl Vessel
Burls are large wart-like growths. Cellular dysfunction creates unique, black line patterns.

3rd photo:
Yellow Cedar Burl Plate
This tree grows in few places of the world. Vancouver Island produced this specimen.

Contact Information —
Bob's workspace
427 Eckford St.
Southampton, ON
N0H 2L0
ph. (519) 797-5698
e-mail: bob.hast@bmts.com