This chalice is made of local olive wood that is first cut out from the seasoned slab of wood and then turned cross-grain on the lathe to a thickness of 1.5 mm. The base too is hollowed out, which makes the final piece much lighter.
The cobbled streets of the charming Tuscan town of Cortona are home to the workshop of Giancarlo Rossi, an inventive woodturner, who carries on a trad ...
