{"product_id":"the-patient-grain-illinois-pecan-candy-bowl","title":"The Patient Grain — Illinois Pecan Candy Bowl","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory \/ Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Patient Grain was turned from Illinois-harvested pecan purchased directly from a local harvester. The wood came from a wide board approximately two inches thick, and that available thickness helped determine the bowl’s low, open form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePecan can demand patience at the lathe. Even with sharp tools and a light touch, the quarter-sawn portions required considerable follow-up sanding to achieve the bowl’s smooth, uniform surface. That finishing experience gave The Patient Grain its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fitting botanical detail: pecan’s scientific name is \u003cem\u003eCarya illinoinensis\u003c\/em\u003e. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plantfinder.mobot.org\/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a852\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMissouri Botanical Garden\u003c\/a\u003e notes that the species name \u003cem\u003eillinoinensis\u003c\/em\u003e means “of Illinois”—especially appropriate for a bowl turned nearby from Illinois-harvested pecan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-one bowl has a shallow, accessible form suited to candy, nuts, wrapped treats, and other small snacks. Its warm golden-brown color and flowing grain also allow it to stand on its own as a small decorative dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl was hand-turned and finished with walnut oil followed by a paste wax containing walnut oil, beeswax, and carnauba wax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood: Illinois Pecan (\u003cem\u003eCarya illinoinensis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraft: Hand-turned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Approximately 6½ inches wide × 1½ inches high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBare weight: 6.8 ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Walnut oil, beeswax, and carnauba wax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntended use: Candy, nuts, and small snacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: Hand wash and dry promptly. Do not soak or place in a dishwasher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gentry Crafted","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49074445582591,"sku":"PecanBowl5","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/2808\/2943\/files\/The-Patient-Grain-IMG_03626.jpg?v=1789229060","url":"https:\/\/gentrycrafted.com\/products\/the-patient-grain-illinois-pecan-candy-bowl","provider":"Gentry Crafted","version":"1.0","type":"link"}