Black Walnut

"Mitsuharu" is the flagship of the Beard's Signature Series of one-of-a-kind pieces of hand made art.  This stunning segmented black walnut salad bowl has two maple accents to give it some added flair.  "Mitsuharu" in Japanese means "Light" or "Radiance".  We thought this was fitting ..

This has been the most challenging turning to date for me.  Measuring in at 10" tall , 7" diameter, this natural edge black walnut hollow form stretched my skills and tested my nerves.  This hollow form was turned from a crotch piece of beautiful salvaged black walnut I got from some ..

I turned this one of a kind black walnut platter on 1/6/2024 in Saint Anne.  This is the largest item I've turned to date and was a real challenge as the wood has lots of character (cracks, insect tunnels and a little rot).This is perfect for holding fruit on an island or table and is a real co..

Meet "The General" - Live Edge Black Walnut Bowl.  Named after UFC legend Nick Diaz, this bowl is quite large and a true one-of-a-kind piece of art...

I turned this one of a kind Live Edge Black Walnut Pedestal Bowl on 1/9/2024 in Saint Anne, IL.  Measuring in at 5.25" tall and 7.5" in diameter, this beautiful live edge bowl was made from salvaged wood - acquired from some nice folks in Mokena, IL.  The unique shape of this bowl really s..

I turned this stunning highly figured black walnut vase out of a piece of wood from my childhood home in Carlinville, IL.  It was turned while still somewhat green and has fairly thick walls so it is at moderate risk of developing cracks as it finishes drying.The finishing process took several ..

I turned this one of a kind hand made vessel this weekend in Saint Anne, IL.  It was made from a piece of stunning black walnut salvaged by some nice folks in the Mokena, IL area.  This unique piece contains the pith, so it may crack around that area as the wood finishes drying, however it..

Handcrafted from black walnut, Chipped features rich dark heartwood surrounded by a beautiful band of lighter sapwood. A small chunk missing from the edge of the horn keeps this one out of our standard lineup, but doesn’t keep it from doing its job.A one-of-a-kind amplifier, in between regular and m..

Handcrafted from black walnut, Wormhole features bold heartwood and sapwood contrast along with several naturally occurring bug holes that give this little piece its fitting name. These imperfections don’t affect its function—they simply preserve another part of the tree’s story.A one-of-a-kind ampl..

This handcrafted black walnut amplifier is part of our Flawed but Functional Series due to a small cosmetic imperfection on the underside. A natural mark in the wood caused our laser engraver to miss a small portion of the logo during engraving.The flaw is purely cosmetic and does not..

This stand had a natural crack in the wood, which we carefully repaired. The fix leaves it structurally sound and fully functional, but it carries a visible scar — a reminder that beauty doesn’t always mean perfect. Amplifies just as well as the rest and ships within 1–2 days...

This stand had a natural crack in the wood, which we carefully repaired. The fix leaves it structurally sound and fully functional, but it carries a visible scar — a reminder that beauty doesn’t always mean perfect. Amplifies just as well as the rest and ships within 1–2 days...

This stand had a natural crack in the wood, which we carefully repaired. The fix leaves it structurally sound and fully functional, but it carries a visible scar — a reminder that beauty doesn’t always mean perfect. Amplifies just as well as the rest and ships within 1–2 days...

This stand had a natural crack in the wood, which we carefully repaired. The fix leaves it structurally sound and fully functional, but it carries a visible scar — a reminder that beauty doesn’t always mean perfect. Amplifies just as well as the rest and ships within 1–2 days...

This mega size stand had a natural crack in the wood, which we carefully repaired. The fix leaves it structurally sound and fully functional, but it carries a visible scar — a reminder that beauty doesn’t always mean perfect. Amplifies just as well as the rest and ships within 1–2 days...

Handcrafted from black walnut, Splinter features dramatic spalting across the horn and base, creating wild streaks of cream, brown, and black throughout the grain. The spalting gives this little amplifier an unusually bold, weathered character that makes it completely one of a kind.A Signature ..

This stand was made from veneer quality black walnut salvaged from southern Illinois and ships within 1–2 days...

Fremont is a one-of-a-kind regular-size Signature Series amplifier shaped by the kind of natural irregularity that makes black walnut so interesting. The centerpiece is the dramatic bark inclusion and void sweeping along the side of the horn, surrounded by grain that bends, curls, and..

Faithful, dependable, and quietly extraordinary, Samwise is a Signature Series amplifier that proves true beauty doesn't have to demand attention. Rich Black Walnut heartwood is accented by glowing golden sapwood, while shimmering feathered grain catches the light and gives the piece a rem..

Sequoia is a one-of-a-kind, regular-sized Signature Series amplifier hand-turned from black walnut.This piece is defined by incredible natural contrast. Rich walnut heartwood flows into broad areas of creamy sapwood, while several knots create striking focal points across the horn. One of ..