Turned from maple burl and stabilized to preserve its intricate grain, this shot glass is dyed in a deep ruby red—a color that doesn’t just sit on the surface but seems to burn from within. Stabilization allows the wood’s natural complexity to hold its shape and absorb the dye with precision, revealing swirling shadows, flame-like patterns, and pockets of dark grain that flicker like embers beneath polished glass.
Maple burl is known for its dense figure and reliable structure, but when stabilized and finished with care, it becomes something more—an object of intensity and elegance. Finished with polymerized walnut oil, beeswax, and carnauba wax, the surface is smooth and sealed, preserving the depth and drama of the wood’s transformation.
This is a vessel for bold spirits and quiet reverence—where color meets character, and craftsmanship turns fire into form
